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Company CheckCAVALIER TRANSPORTATION INC · DOT 292096

10991 ST RT 49, WILLSHIRE, OH, 45898

DOT# 292096 MC# 188969 Willshire, Ohio 40 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest May 15, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

May 15, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 13, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
May 12, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 8, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Mar 19, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Nov 18, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 6, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Aug 10, 2025
Insurance policy cancelled (AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(419) 942-8000

Fax(419) 942-8005

Email[email protected]

Physical Address10991 ST RT 49, WILLSHIRE, OH, 45898

Mailing Address10991 ST RT 49, WILLSHIRE, OH, 45898

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC188969

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating40 years

Company Overview

CAVALIER TRANSPORTATION INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Willshire, Ohio. The company has been in operation for 40 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/12/1987. The fleet consists of 14 power units and 13 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 826,059 miles (2023). 3 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 32 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, CAVALIER TRANSPORTATION INC has a Trust Score of 96/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage826,059 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS11.1% avg 20.7%

Last Review12/08/2014

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective08/10/2025

CompanyMIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CPOH0560143612

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet14 units

Drivers13

Mileage826,059 mi

Operating40 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away3

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total23

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total9

Out of Service1

OOS Rate11.1%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 12/08/2014 | Rated: 01/16/1990

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

8 · 1 OOS —

2024

10 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

16 · 1 OOS ▼

2026

5 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes —

2024

1 crash ▲

2025

1 crash =

2026

1 crash =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026 — 25 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (4% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
04/08/2026	Rural Limestone	AL	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
11/18/2025	BREMEN	IN	1	2	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Dawn
12/06/2024	LOOGOOTEE	IN	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

31 roadside violations across 25 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 15 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 9 violations · 1 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 7 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (39)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/15/2026	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WINCHESTER IN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/13/2026 ▼	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	OREGONIA OH	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/12/2026 ▼	TN	Walk-Around (Level II)	PIPERTON TN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/19/2026	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	SMITHS GROVE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/06/2026	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	SARDINIA OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/17/2025	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	FINDLAY OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/04/2025	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	OWINGSVILLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/28/2025 ▼	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	XENIA OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLFC — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/02/2025 ▼	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	N/B US-23 @ I-94	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.9A-LIL — CFR 393.9A-LIL Non-OOS
09/10/2025 ▼	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WINCHESTER IN	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 393.11A1-CSLRR — CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR Non-OOS 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/08/2025 ▼	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ARDMORE TN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/07/2025 ▼	TN	Full (Level I)	ARDMORE TN	2	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (2) 393.47A-BCFSBD — CFR 393.47A-BCFSBD Non-OOS 396.5B-HWSL — CFR 396.5B-HWSL OOS
08/27/2025 ▼	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	BOWLING GREEN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/13/2025	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ADAMSVILLE TN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/19/2025	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	WARRIOR AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/14/2025 ▼	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	HAYDEN AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 395.22G-ELDMFV — CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV Non-OOS 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS
05/16/2025 ▼	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	AUBURN IN	6	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (6) 392.2-SLLSWZ — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.22G-ELDMFV — CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV Non-OOS 392.2-SLLHFD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.8-D — CFR 392.8-D Non-OOS 395.8E-HOSPD — CFR 395.8E-HOSPD Non-OOS 395.24 — CFR 395.24 Non-OOS
03/14/2025 ▼	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	ELIZABETHTOWN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2LV — CFR 392.2LV Non-OOS
02/07/2025 ▼	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CARTERSVILLE GA	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 395.3A2-HOSPD — CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD Non-OOS 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/22/2025 ▼	AL	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.30B1 — CFR 395.30B1 Non-OOS
01/14/2025 ▼	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	FRANKLIN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2UCR — CFR 392.2UCR Non-OOS
12/17/2024	KY	Full (Level I)	FRANKLIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/12/2024 ▼	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-40 EB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/21/2024 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	4	0	0	0	4	0	-
Violations (4) 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance) 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance)
06/25/2024 ▼	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS
06/07/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/04/2024 ▼	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	US-23 NB AT REST AREA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/20/2024 ▼	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	WB-I-96 @ BUCHANAN ST	2	1	2	1	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) OOS
03/20/2024 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	BRUNSWICK REST AREA SB	7	1	4	1	3	0	-
Violations (7) 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) Non-OOS 395.8(e)(1) — CFR 395.8(e)(1) OOS 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) Non-OOS 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance) 393.55(e) — CFR 393.55(e) Non-OOS
02/14/2024	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	FINDLAY SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
02/07/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/27/2023 ▼	MI	Walk-Around (Level II)	US-23 NB AT MM 15	6	1	1	0	5	1	-
Violations (6) 395.8(f)(1) — CFR 395.8(f)(1) Non-OOS 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) OOS
12/20/2023 ▼	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.95(a) — CFR 393.95(a) Non-OOS
09/28/2023	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	GILES COUNTY SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/27/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/31/2023	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/07/2023	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CATLETTSBURG	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/29/2023	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/27/2023	MS	Walk-Around (Level II)	WINSTON COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	52-452119-00	$750,000	08/10/2019	08/10/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS	AHI-E4251-341744	$750,000	08/10/2018	08/10/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS	AHI-E4251-341744	$750,000	08/10/2018	09/11/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 6 194 636	$750,000	08/10/2015	08/10/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 6194635	$750,000	08/10/2015	08/10/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	XA 2684250	$750,000	08/10/2012	08/10/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	XA 2684250	$750,000	08/10/2012	08/14/2015	Cancelled
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MXI80280524	$0	05/31/1992	12/05/1992	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	G030 45	$1,000,000	05/07/1992	11/10/1992	Cancelled
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MXI 8028 0524	$0	03/25/1992	06/20/1992	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC188969	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/07/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/17/1992
MC188969	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/15/2012	-	-
MC188969	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/15/2012	-	-
MC188969	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/20/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/10/2015
MC188969	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/20/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/10/2015
MC188969	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/16/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/09/2018
MC188969	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/16/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/09/2018
MC188969	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/14/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/12/2025
MC188969	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/14/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/12/2025
MC188969	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/04/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/07/1992
MC188969	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/04/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/07/1992
MC188969	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/29/1988	REVOKED	12/17/1992
MC188969	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/05/1986	REVOKED	12/17/1992
MC188969	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/03/1992
MC188969	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/03/1992

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96/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 96

Starts at 100−4 totalFinal 96

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−4

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-4

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 3 crash(es) across 14 vehicles (~0.21 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−4 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 3 crash(es) across 14 vehicles (~0.21 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Inspection Records (39)

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