HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/120670-the-kaplan-trucking-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC2304
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- 8 other companies list the same addressCommon for registered-agent offices, mail drops and truck yards. Confirm the company operates from where it says.
MC151588: Common carrier inactive
MC151588: Common carrier inactive
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (216) 341-3322, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC2304 or MC151588 or MC151588.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC2304 | — | AGCS Marine Insurance Company Policy MXI93022388 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 1, 2010 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC2304 | Primary | Old Republic Insurance Company Policy MWTT 308199 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Sep 1, 2016 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC2304 | — | Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland Policy LPM8843651 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
112 of 455 · Ohio avg 21.7%
11 of 867 · Ohio avg 5.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 35 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 162 18.7%
- IN 115 13.2%
- TN 64 7.4%
- SC 61 7.0%
- AL 52 6.0%
- KY 47 5.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 543
534 tractors · 6 straight trucks · 1 full trailers · 1 other units · 1 semi-trailers
Freightliner 184Peterbilt 165Kenworth 156International 78Volvo 34Western Star 12
867 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 532
528 semi-trailers · 2 full trailers · 2 other units
Reitnouer 175Mack 136Fontaine 29Great Dane 13Utility 7Dorsey 3
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Cliffs 25Cliffs Steel Inc 22Steel Dynamics 21Cliffs Steel 20Nucor 20Nucor Steel Berkeley 15United States Steel Corp 11Big River Steel 11
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | OH | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | OH | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | KY | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | TN | 1 | 4 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
793 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 152 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 1,042 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 578 | 140 | 72.9% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 149 | 0 | 18.8% | 18.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 61 | 8 | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 4 | 0.6% | 4.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 45 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 37 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 30 | 0 |
| 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 · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 21 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 21 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 19 | 19 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 19 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 18 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 15 | 15 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 15 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Thorntown, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Greenfield, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Michigan City, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Robinson Township, PA | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Taylorsville, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Horse Cave, KY | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Butler, IN | 0 | 1 |
| May 6, 2026 | Green Tree Borough, PA | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2026 | Englewood, OH | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 120670 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC2304, MC151588, MC151588 |
| Legal name | THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 867 |
| Drivers | 867 |
| Annual mileage | 49,955,294 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 6, 2018) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @kaplantrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 867 |
| Trailers | 0 | 867 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY
Is THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY a broker or a carrier?
Both. THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC2304: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check.
What should I verify before booking THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 120670. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (216) 341-3322, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC2304 or MC151588 or MC151588, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies at 8777 Rockside Road, 44125
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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