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CHARLIE MOOTZ TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Charlie Mootz Trucking
Sardinia, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 404384 · MC 352797
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1999
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-352797 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 22 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 13, 2004; first granted March 19, 1999 (27 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 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
MC352797
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT00771A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
404384
MC Number
MC-352797
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 10, 1990
Authority First Granted
March 19, 1999
Authority Reinstated
April 13, 2004
Annual Mileage
1,007,122 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Sardinia, OH
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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
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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2024 | OH | 1 | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH8
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dump
2
Tank
2
Other Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMKR4224R1120973 | 2 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1XKDD49K8FJ445316 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8ND780693 | 2 | — |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U28XHR059121 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMKR4229M1108262 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 39 ft | 1T9FC39B8A1066213 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X8CJ297859 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49XXHJ143828 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8PD807748 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4027RW071825 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MADN402XHW036050 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | 3288001851 | NORTH BEND OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPXDP9X1FD297419 5MADN4028NW062884 |
OH PWW8496 OH TTE5114 |
| November 13, 2025 | 3288001213 | WILMINGTON OH | I | 2 | — | MEHERRIN FERTILIZER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXD49X8ND780693 1PMKR4224R1120973 |
OH PWD9427 OH TSF2328 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | 3282001133 | WILMINGTON OH | I | — | — | MEHERRIN FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXD49X8ND780693 1PMKR4224R1120973 |
OH PWD9427 OH TSF2328 |
| September 10, 2025 | 3253000685 | RUSSELLVILLE OH | III | — | — | HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKDD49K8FJ445316 1E1J9U28XHR059121 |
OH PXC7135 OH TTE5110 |
| August 7, 2025 | 3282000972 | SARDINIA OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAILSTAR |
1XKAD49X8CJ297859 1T9FC39B8A1066213 |
OH PWG6526 OH TTE5121 |
| May 29, 2025 | 3244000701 | OREGONIA OH | III | — | — | MEHRRIN FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXD49X8PD807748 1PMKR4229M1108262 |
OH OWT7425 OH TSF6211 |
| November 12, 2024 | 3244000116 | RUSSELLVILLE OH | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH M MACK TRAIL |
1XKDD49K8FJ445316 5MADN402XHW036050 |
OH PWD2816 OH TTE5118 |
| July 19, 2024 | 3251014303 | BROWN COUNTY, OH | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD49XXHJ143828 5MADN4027RW071825 |
OH PWD2817 OH TSE7738 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 1, 2024 | 1482004151 | WILMINGTON SCALES NB, OH | II | 1 | — | CHS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB EADU |
1XPXDP9X4JD479768 1E1F9U283BRE44987 |
OH PWD2823 OH TTE5113 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 1, 2024 | 0892000712 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MCKT |
1XKDDP8X5DJ336375 5MADN4025MW059956 |
OH PWD2826 OH TTE5116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MEHERRIN FERTILIZER | 2 | November 13, 2025 |
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| MEHRRIN FERTILIZER | 1 | May 29, 2025 |
| CHS INC | 1 | April 1, 2024 |
| CGB FERTILIZER | 1 | December 4, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 2, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 14, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 13, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 13, 2004 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 13, 2004 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 31, 2004 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 22, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 27, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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