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Company CheckCIRCLE TRANSPORTATION INC · DOT 635676
1950 W COOK ROAD SUITE 102, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46818
DOT# 635676 MC# 299953 Fort Wayne, Indiana 30 years
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75
Power Units
75
Drivers
6
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
106
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • May 26, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 22, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • May 18, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 30, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 23, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 15, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 18, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameCIRCLE TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT Number635676
MC Number299953
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationFort Wayne, Indiana
Added04/01/1996
MCS-15001/28/2025

Contact Details

Phone(260) 208-4500
Fax(260) 267-9911
Physical Address1950 W COOK ROAD SUITE 102, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46818
Mailing AddressBOX 8067, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46898

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC299953
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating30 years

All Docket Numbers

MC299953

Company Overview

CIRCLE TRANSPORTATION INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 30 years, registered with the FMCSA on 04/01/1996. The fleet consists of 75 power units and 75 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 4,779,134 miles (2024). The carrier transports General Freight, Metal; Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Motor Vehicles and 7 other categories. 6 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 106 inspections are on file. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, CIRCLE TRANSPORTATION INC has a Trust Score of 94/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.28 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .32 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 7.53 · 22 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage4,779,134 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

75
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
75
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS28.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Last Review03/24/2014

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/01/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #GWP91146A

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet75 units
Drivers75
Mileage4,779,134 mi
Operating30 years
MCS-15001/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away5
Driver Inspections
Total68
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.5%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total38
Out of Service11
OOS Rate28.9%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 03/24/2014

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
20 · 5 OOS -
2024
41 · 5 OOS =
2025
35 · 5 OOS =
2026
17 · 6 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
2 crashes
2025
0 crashes
2026
5 crashes
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, 68 inspections, 12 resulted in out-of-service (17.6% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 12 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (7)

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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/23/2026 BLUE SPRINGS MO 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
04/15/2026 LOUISVILLE KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/18/2026 COLUMBIA MO 0 0 1 1 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
02/06/2026 SANDUSKY OH 0 0 1 2 Snow Water Dawn
01/12/2026 INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
12/11/2024 Comstock Twp MI 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Water Dawn
11/08/2024 LOUISVILLE KY 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

79 roadside violations across 68 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
Vehicle Maintenance 43 violations · 12 OOS
Unsafe Driving 22 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 13 violations · 1 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/26/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 242 - INTERSTATE 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 MO Full (Level I) MAYVIEW MO 10 1 6 0 4 1 - Detail
05/18/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH OLMSTED OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) MAYVIEW MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) COLDWATER SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/14/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENSBURG IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) BOWLING GREEN OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2026 MI Full (Level I) MONROE SCALE N/B 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
03/03/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) E/B I-94 @ NEW HAVEN RD 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
02/23/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MONROE SCALE N/B 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
02/06/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MONROE SCALE N/B 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/26/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/22/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) BROOKVILLE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/12/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) VAN WERT OH 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/10/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MIDWAY GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/08/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
12/01/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 6 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/24/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MONROE SCALE S/B 5 2 0 0 5 2 - Detail
10/09/2025 OH Full (Level I) VERMILION OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
09/29/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) EB I-94 @ HAGGERTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/22/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) WB MARSHALL REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/31/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 18 EB 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SLATE HILL NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GARY IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) VANDALIA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) BLOOMINGDALE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-90 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) N I-75 @ MM-15 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/06/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DULUTH GA 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
07/04/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 83 MP 676 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/23/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) TROY OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/20/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) HENRIETTA MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/19/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) SB I-69@23MM 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/13/2025 MI Full (Level I) W I-94@NEW BALTIMORE 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) MAYVIEW MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-78 W 1083 FEET SOUTH OF U 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
04/11/2025 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/31/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) PORT CLINTON OH 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
03/25/2025 MI Full (Level I) EB I-94 @ OLD SCALES 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
03/04/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DARIEN GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) SAGINAW HWY 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
02/05/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LOUISVILLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/04/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) BIRDSEYE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/14/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) I 75 SB 21MM 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/27/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US-285 MILE MARKER 4 5 0 1 0 4 0 - Detail
12/19/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I 35 NB 196MM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/09/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) TROY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) WB SCALES 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
11/20/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) BOWLING GREEN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/06/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MICHIGAN CITY IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) SB I-75 @ HURON RIVER 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/09/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 LOCALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2024 TN Full (Level I) TENNESSEE 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) N/B MOUND RD @ 14 MILE RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ETNA GREEN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2024 MI Full (Level I) SCHOOLCRAFT @ MIDDLEBELT 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
06/11/2024 MI Full (Level I) GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GARY IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) LIVERNOIS @ FEDERAL 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/07/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) HENRIETTA MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2024 US Full (Level I) LOWELL IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2024 WI Full (Level I) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 7 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
04/18/2024 KS Driver-Only (Level III) HARVEY COUNTY - 079 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
04/05/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROAD PATROL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/02/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) HOPE AR 3 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
03/25/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH-0030 IN ROCKWALL CO. (65-79 6 0 1 0 5 0 - Detail
03/21/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) DRAGOON ST @ CADET ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) INKSTER RD @ I-94 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/14/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/05/2024 KY Full (Level I) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/29/2024 KS Driver-Only (Level III) IOLA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) ROAD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) NASHVILLE TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/06/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHEPHERDSVILLE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/02/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) 23 NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/25/2024 MI Driver-Only (Level III) N/B LIVERNOIS @ VERNON HWY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/18/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 7 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/03/2024 MO Full (Level I) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/22/2023 OH Walk-Around (Level II) SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/21/2023 MI Walk-Around (Level II) COLDWATER SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/13/2023 MO Driver-Only (Level III) KANSAS CITY MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/07/2023 MI Walk-Around (Level II) E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/02/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) NEW CASTLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/26/2023 KY Full (Level I) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/20/2023 IN Driver-Only (Level III) I80 MM 23.5 EB 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections67
Unsafe Driving 13 viols
HOS Compliance 6 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 22 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP91146A$1,000,00012/15/201103/12/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP91146A$1,000,00012/15/201104/16/2019Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryCITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICATPS 031 0469$1,000,00009/05/199511/21/1996Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.01 CE 036-932-10$750,00004/22/199605/06/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP91146A$1,000,00003/12/201901/26/2024Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC299953MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED12/20/2011--
MC299953MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/02/1996REVOKED05/16/2011
MC299953CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/14/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/13/2019
MC299953CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/02/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/09/2024

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