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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1982 · insured · no revocations (1 cured notice) — Grade A

CHEESEMAN LLC

DOT 00120612 · MC# 149440 · FORT RECOVERY, OH

Contact
+1 (419) 375-4132hr@cheeseman.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
44 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1949
Drivers
305
Fleet size
V
Ownership & Leadership
ED ZUMSTEINOwnerMOTUS
CEO
Sara Evers
Safety_Officer
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-24
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Dec 31, 2009
Inspections · 24 mo
577
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
28
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle11.5% out-of-service · 374 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.5% out-of-service · 577 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat1.9% out-of-service · 155 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 17 years 3 months of 35 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured

    ⚠ Uninsured since Apr 2008 (6724 days and counting)

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 08/09/2026 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Jul 10, 2026MOTUS

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 31, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 18, 1983Archive

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Jun 1, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 1, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 8, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 14, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 30, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 28, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 8, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 27, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 9, 1981Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Does CHEESEMAN LLC have active FMCSA authority?

CHEESEMAN LLC (DOT 00120612) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 44 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, CHEESEMAN LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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