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NIESE TRANSPORT INC
Ottawa, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 371528 · MC 207016
Satisfactory
Active 36 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-207016 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
25.0% OOS · 33 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 36 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC207016
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAT 0010161-18
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
371528
MC Number
MC-207016
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 30, 1989
Authority Granted
July 26, 1990
Annual Mileage
543,551 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
418 N Agner St, Ottawa, OH 45875
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Niese
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
25.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
5 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | OH | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| July 1, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Unknown Roadway Lighting · Dry |
| January 31, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY13
OH9
MI2
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
9
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXAJCG08DZ04739 | 4 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXAJCG98DZ04738 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK97LY17549 | 3 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXA7CG2BLBB2557 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530GG707410 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531CG414108 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531HG878507 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533CG414109 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533HG878508 | 3 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7CG8GDGS5199 | 3 | 3 |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV1NLNA9591 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535GG652016 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG1EDFY7395 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG7HDJH3065 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53235S783090 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53245S782904 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB0YLH22068 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530EG775915 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530GG652019 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533DG491225 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XDG491223 | 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 (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | HUFFR00780 | MI, MI | III | 2 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
ASVE UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFBCG7HDJH3065 1UYVS2531CG414108 |
OH PWE2171 ME 2637929 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | 0S14303857 | NORTH CORBIN KY | III | — | — | KOIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDV1NLNA9591 1UYVS2530GG652019 |
OH PXB3912 ME 2561166 |
| September 23, 2026 | I031G40113 | TAZEWELL TN | III | — | — | SUMIRIKO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXA7CG8GDGS5199 1UYVS2533CG414109 |
OH PWR2169 ME 5142713 |
| September 16, 2026 | 1339001347 | MIDDLE POINT OH | III | — | — | PPG COATING SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON |
1FUJA6CK97LY17549 1DW1A53265S782905 |
OH PWF7449 ME 5258691 |
| August 28, 2026 | CV43855067 | GEORGETOWN KY | I | 1 | — | SUMIRIKO TENNESSE INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FVXAJCG98DZ04738 1UYVS2535GG652016 |
OH PWF7447 ME 2561165 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | HOLLM05137 | MI, MI | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXFBCG7HDJH3065 1UYVS2530GG707410 |
OH PWE2171 ME 2561167 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | L716000714 | LEXINGTON, KY | III | — | — | KI CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FVXAJCG08DZ04739 1UYVS2530GG707410 |
OH PWF7448 ME 2561167 |
| March 18, 2026 | S227000609 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | KOIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDV1NLNA9591 1UYVS2531CG414108 |
OH PXB3912 ME 2637929 |
| March 11, 2026 | CV42516998 | GEORGETOWN, KY | III | — | — | LML | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FVXAJCG08DZ04739 1UYVS2531CG414108 |
OH PWF7488 ME 2637929 |
| February 12, 2026 | 3259000405 | FINDLAY OH | II | — | — | ECLIPSE MOLD INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK97LY17549 1UYVS2533HG878508 |
OH PWF7449 ME 274137C |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUMIRIKO TENNESSEE INC. | 5 | February 9, 2026 |
| SUMIRIKO | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| KOIDE | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| KOIDE TENNESSEE INC | 3 | November 6, 2025 |
| SUMIRIKO OHIO INC | 2 | August 26, 2025 |
| JDS TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | September 12, 2024 |
| PPG COATING SERVICES | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| SUMIRIKO TENNESSE INC. | 1 | August 28, 2026 |
| KI CORPORATION | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| LML | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| ECLIPSE MOLD INC | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| PPG | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 10, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 21, 1995 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 10, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 1, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 26, 1990 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| July 10, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 11, 1988 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 24, 1988 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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