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Carrier profile · USDOT 221624 · MC-171568 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
CENTRAL CARTAGE CO
723 power unitsSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-171568 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
723Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 44 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 723 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration4343 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$3M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal33
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CENTRAL CARTAGE CO (USDOT 221624) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $3,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Sep 5, 1992 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 723 power units and 763 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CENTRAL CARTAGE CO's USDOT number?
CENTRAL CARTAGE CO's USDOT number is 221624, and its motor carrier number is MC-171568.
Is CENTRAL CARTAGE CO authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, CENTRAL CARTAGE CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CENTRAL CARTAGE CO's fleet?
CENTRAL CARTAGE CO operates 723 power units and 763 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL CARTAGE CO based?
CENTRAL CARTAGE CO is based in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI.
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