Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3063897 · MC-56868
CIRCLE O INC
1 power unitsavg 2.8 yrNational · 21 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-56868 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.8Avg age (yr)
2019–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.8 yr
Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CIRCLE O INC safe to work with?
Is CIRCLE O INC safe to load? CIRCLE O INC (USDOT 3063897, MC-56868) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 376 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
COCIRCLE O INC 69
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Safety
376 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.1% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈18.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈18.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving118
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 28 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance32
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 18–20
State Nationalspecialty · 22–24
20172025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2024 → May 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2024 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
NM ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 74 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 251898USDOT 2468908USDOT 3339245USDOT 3442714USDOT 3087546USDOT 3584421USDOT 4086706USDOT 4245690
Shares a company officer with other carriers
farkhod alimov — 2 carriers: USDOT 3864376
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8044 MONTGOMERY RD STE 700, CINCINNATI, OH, 45236
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 991-2422
- circleoinc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Farkhod Alimov
- USDOT / docket
- 3063897 · MC-56868
- First registered
- 10/30/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2025 · 7,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CIRCLE O INC's USDOT number?
CIRCLE O INC's USDOT number is 3063897, and its motor carrier number is MC-56868.
Is CIRCLE O INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CIRCLE O INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CIRCLE O INC's safety record?
CIRCLE O INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 376 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is CIRCLE O INC's fleet?
CIRCLE O INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CIRCLE O INC based?
CIRCLE O INC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.