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Active carrier authority since 2012 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

CAVALIER TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 00292096 · MC# 188969 · WILLSHIRE, OH

Contact
+1 (419) 942-8000greg@cavaliertransportation.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
83 / 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
14 years, 1 month
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
14
Drivers
13
Fleet size
F
Ownership & Leadership
JASON VAN TREESOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
GREG VAN TREES
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 16, 1990
Inspections · 24 mo
26
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
3
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle15.4% out-of-service · 13 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 26 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 14 years 7 months of 34 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2012)

    ⚠ Gap: Nov 1992 → Aug 2012 (~20 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 15, 2012Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 15, 2012Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 17, 1992Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 29, 1988Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 5, 1986Archive
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.

1 revocation(s), dates unknown

10/25
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 CAVALIER TRANSPORTATION INC have active FMCSA authority?

CAVALIER TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 00292096) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (83/100). They've held active authority 14 years, 1 month.

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Per current records, CAVALIER TRANSPORTATION INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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