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POPULAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
Richmond Hts, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3751739 · MC 1332125
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1332125 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1332125
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT38278A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3751739
MC Number
MC-1332125
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 26, 2021
Authority Granted
December 21, 2021
Annual Mileage
890,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
522 Trebisky Road, Richmond Hts, OH 44143
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lyn Dorce
Officer 2
Steeven Dorce
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentChemicalsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
28.6% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
67th 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
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA2
KY2
MD2
PA2
SC2
TN2
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR6MLMJ5289 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XES469839 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD56GSGW2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV6MSMK3443 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7MT034089 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5ML250872 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9533NE546832 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1LSLP9174 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9LLLN2218 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625LT164104 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5ML250869 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3AKJGLD58GSGW2004 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1KSKB4526 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1JT465023 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321LM000094 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321PM301707 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | 3220001650 | NORWALK OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDV6MSMK3443 3H3V532C7MT034089 |
OH PXE6252 ME 5479231 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 8380000303 | HOPE AR | I | 8 | 1 | VITRO FLAT GLASS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDV6MSMK3443 3H3V532C7MT034089 |
OH PXE6252 ME 5479231 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 0248009332 | DILLON SC | III | — | — | MARIO CAMACHO FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDV6MSMK3443 5V8VA5321LM000094 |
OH PXE6252 OH TTV3657 |
| February 25, 2026 | N119605610 | ON I-81 N MM 1548, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1LSLP9174 3H3V532C7MT034089 |
OH PXD7989 ME 5479231 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| January 30, 2026 | 1474000141 | POOLER GA | III | 3 | — | LUMMUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUJHHDR6MLMJ5289 1S12E9533NE546832 |
OH PWW8574 OH TTV6152 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| January 24, 2026 | 0346003191 | GABLE SC | III | 1 | — | GSC TECHNOLOGIES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR6MLMJ5289 1DW1A532XES469839 |
OH PWW8574 OH TTV6152 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | S197003113 | CORBIN, KY | II | 1 | — | JTM FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJHHDR9LLLN2218 1JJV532D5ML250869 |
FL DF77FC ME 5548519 |
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | E939535213 | ON RAILROAD ST 135 FEET NORTH, PA | II | 2 | 1 | MIGRATION POS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1LSLP9174 1GR1P0625LT164104 |
OH PXD7989 ME 5564064 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | I033Q70098 | CHUCKEY TN | III | 1 | — | PAKFAB USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJHHDR6MLMJ5289 1JJV532D5ML250872 |
OH PWW8574 ME 5548520 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | 0379000591 | FORSYTH GA | II | — | — | ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1KSKB4526 3H3V532C1JT465023 |
FL XE265D ME 5548764 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VITRO FLAT GLASS LLC | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| MARIO CAMACHO FOODS | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| LUMMUS | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| GSC TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| JTM FOODS | 1 | December 29, 2025 |
| MIGRATION POS | 1 | December 18, 2025 |
| PAKFAB USA | 1 | October 6, 2025 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING | 1 | August 5, 2025 |
| CHENEY BROTHERS INC | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| ARDAGH GLASS | 1 | March 15, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 21, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
National Resident Agent Services, Inc.
1059 HARRIMAN CT, West Chester, PA, 19380-1330
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