HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/495273-pollywog-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
POLLYWOG TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals found
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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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (941) 721-3495, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC253064.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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 | MC253064 | — | Federal Insurance Company Policy 6619784 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Oct 17, 2003 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC253064 | Primary | Sentry Select Insurance Company Policy A0018127003 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 21, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC253064 | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY Policy 6511280 | Apr 21, 2022 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
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
2 of 8 · Florida avg 26.0%
0 of 23 · Florida avg 10.2%
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 10 states and provinces, 24 months
- GA 6 26.1%
- FL 4 17.4%
- IL 3 13.0%
- NC 2 8.7%
- MS 2 8.7%
- MO 2 8.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 14
14 tractors
Freightliner 13Volvo 1
20 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: 13
13 semi-trailers
Utility 9Vanguard 3CIMC 1Great Dane 1Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Tampa Bay Fisheries 4Schreiber 1Tampa Bay Fisheries Inc 1Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc 1Sysco 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | IN | 3 | 13 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | GA | 1 | 7 | No |
| Jun 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 17, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 22, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | IL | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Apr 16, 2026 | US | 1 | 5 | No |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MO | 2 | 11 | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | 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 Florida average covers 69,904 vehicle and 132,306 driver inspections of all Florida-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
33 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 51 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 | Florida share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 5 | 54.5% | 61.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 0 | 27.3% | 20.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 18.2% | 11.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABMBC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H2ELDNISDT | 1 | 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 Florida column is the mix across all Florida-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
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Caseyville Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 495273 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC253064 |
| Legal name | POLLYWOG TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 20 |
| Drivers | 17 |
| Annual mileage | 1,558,868 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jan 26, 2007) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 19, 1992 · 34 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gopollywog.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherRefrigerated Products
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.
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Questions about POLLYWOG TRANSPORT INC
What does POLLYWOG TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC253064: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about POLLYWOG TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking POLLYWOG TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 495273. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (941) 721-3495, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC253064, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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