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Carrier profile · USDOT 1033744 · MC438283 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD

Bellefontaine, OH · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2002
Authority active$750K BIPD on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightBuilding MaterialsConstructionAuto Parts
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (937) 592-9951
19
Power units
18
Drivers
39
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Crashes · 24 mo
920K
Annual miles
24 yr
Registered
84
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Operating legally, with one flag to weigh

Authority and insurance are in order. Vehicle OOS well above average: 40.9% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
40.9%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 9 of 22 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 39 inspections
Crashes
3
0 fatal1 injury3 tow-away
Crash rate 1.63 per 1M mi
Total inspections
39
Driver inspections
39
Vehicle inspections
22
People injured
1
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
None
Docket
MC438283
Revocation pending
No
Common Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$750,000
$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required

Filings on record

  1. Jun 26, 2020Liability (BIPD) · Auto Owners Insurance Company · $750,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
19
Power units
19
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
18
Drivers
18
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstructionAuto Parts
Annual mileage
919,682 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
1033744
MC / docket
MC-438283
Legal name
Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 10, 2002
Last MCS-150
Dec 6, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
18 (18)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 2 other active USDOTs.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared street address
Same street address as 2 other active USDOTs.
Sharing this phone number · (937) 592-9951
Sharing this street address

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Frequently asked

What is Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD's USDOT number?

Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD's USDOT number is 1033744 and its docket number is MC438283.

Is Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 39 roadside inspections, a 40.9% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 3 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD's fleet?

19 power units and 18 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Dec 6, 2025.

What insurance does Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD carry?

$750,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Auto Owners Insurance Company.

Where is Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD located?

Knucklehead Choochoo Express LTD is located at 2681 State Route 47 East, Bellefontaine, OH, 43311. Phone: (937) 592-9951.

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