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C & I FREIGHT INC
Independence, MO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3096551 · MC 74997
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-74997 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC74997
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC074997
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Canal Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT1065882370
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT1061147612
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3096551
MC Number
MC-74997
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 2018
Authority Granted
May 7, 2018
Annual Mileage
700,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4516 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Carlos Otero
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL3
MS2
AL1
AR1
KY1
MO1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK09DAK1823 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W47L083345 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06249T551169 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG4ESFS8349 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK94DM68758 | 2 | — |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA53208A015697 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325CB304715 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDZB7XPA10393 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2025 | A300159697 | US 81/ADDINGTON, OK | III | 1 | — | BLATTNER ENERGY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCKT |
1FUJAPCK94DM68758 5MAPA53208A015697 |
FL XE745J FL 3355CZ |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 3, 2025 | 1494003090 | BARTOW FL | II | 3 | — | FLORIDA CANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUPCDZB7XPA10393 1DW1A5325CB304715 |
TX R751832 TX R751832 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 14, 2025 | MC00480652 | JACKSON COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | FLORIDA CAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLBG4ESFS8349 1GRAA06249T551169 |
MO 63KS4D FL QA93IV |
| July 30, 2025 | CV44286234 | FRANKLIN, KY | III | 2 | — | CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCKT |
1FUJAPCK94DM68758 5MAPA53208A015697 |
FL XE745J FL 3355CZ |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 29, 2025 | 3305007046 | LEE FL | I | 4 | — | PACIFIC LTD. CORP. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJA6CK09DAK1823 1JJV532W47L083345 |
MO 93KT8B FL QA92UU |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| October 17, 2024 | 2214007328 | LIVE OAK FL | II | 1 | — | FLORIDA CAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLBG4ESFS8349 1GRAA06249T551169 |
MO 63KS4D FL QA93IV |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | W130000359 | JOPLIN MO | II | 7 | 4 | NEXEN TIRE AMERICA, TEXAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJA6CK09DAK1823 1JJV532W47L083345 |
MO 93KT8B FL QA92UU |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-AASGMD | OOSMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 | OOSCoupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | 6643027618 | MCLAIN, MS | II | 1 | — | FLORIDA CAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJA6CK09DAK1823 1JJV532W47L083345 |
MO 93KT8B FL QA92UU |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 18, 2024 | 7470000253 | WINSLOW AR | III | — | — | DIAMOND PET FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLBG4ESFS8349 1GRAA06249T551169 |
MO 63KS4D FL QA93IV |
| May 5, 2024 | DWMC006818 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | METRO COURIER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJA6CK09DAK1823 1JJV532W47L083345 |
MO 93KT8B FL QA92UU |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA CAN | 3 | August 14, 2025 |
| BLATTNER ENERGY | 1 | December 17, 2025 |
| FLORIDA CANS | 1 | October 3, 2025 |
| CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE, INC. | 1 | July 30, 2025 |
| PACIFIC LTD. CORP. | 1 | January 29, 2025 |
| NEXEN TIRE AMERICA, TEXAS | 1 | September 4, 2024 |
| DIAMOND PET FOODS | 1 | August 18, 2024 |
| METRO COURIER INC | 1 | May 5, 2024 |
| SKY JACK MX | 1 | March 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 21, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 19, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 1, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 26, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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