Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 961892 · MC-410400
LIQUID TRANSFER INC
9 power unitsavg 17.4 yrRegional · 5 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-410400 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.4 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LIQUID TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is LIQUID TRANSFER INC safe to load? LIQUID TRANSFER INC (USDOT 961892, MC-410400) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLIQUID TRANSFER INC 100
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving6
- 173.24 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Redland · 02–05
American Equity · 06–09
Zurich American · 11–13
Axis Surplus · 13–15
Great West · 15–18
Crum Forster · 18–24
20012024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Sep 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2015 → Oct 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $5M | 4 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Sep 2008 | $5M | 3 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Oct 2009 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2002 → Aug 2005 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 64 CONGRESS AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45226
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 871-6567
- Cell
- (859) 878-4754
- Fax
- (513) 871-7412
Registration
- Officer
- Tom Mckenzie
- USDOT / docket
- 961892 · MC-410400
- First registered
- 06/14/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2025 · 278,232 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/27/2012
- 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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Frequently asked
What is LIQUID TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
LIQUID TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 961892, and its motor carrier number is MC-410400.
Is LIQUID TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LIQUID TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIQUID TRANSFER INC's safety record?
LIQUID TRANSFER INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LIQUID TRANSFER INC's fleet?
LIQUID TRANSFER INC operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIQUID TRANSFER INC based?
LIQUID TRANSFER INC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.