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The Kaplan Trucking Company

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Cleveland, OH

FMCSA lists 867 power units and 867 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 120670
8777 Rockside Road, Cleveland, OH 44125

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The Kaplan Trucking Company

Cleveland, OH

USDOT 120670 · MC2304

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Reported freight
General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Intermodal containers; 2 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $5,000,000 · cargo on file · since 2016 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
Fleet and drivers
867 power units and 867 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 867 term-leased; Trailers: 867 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2025)
49,955,294 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 883; vehicle: 460
Comparison cohort
25 carriers; 836-867 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details

Carrier identity and authority

Operating authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Sep 30, 2026)
Latest authority action
Reinstated, Jun 24, 2005
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Feb 6, 2018

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Intermodal containers
  • Oilfield equipment
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
867
Drivers
867
Annual mileage reported
49,955,294 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Tractors
867 term-leased
Trailers
867 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $5,000,000 · cargo on file · since 2016 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026

BI&PD
$5,000,000 · in force since 2016-09-01 · Old Republic Insurance Company · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
Cargo
$5,000

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Cleveland

The Kaplan Trucking Company is one of 2,184 active motor carriers registered in Cleveland (ZIP 44125, population 29,176). Cuyahoga County has 573 trucking companies (443 general freight, 130 specialized) and 83 warehousing businesses. About 46,069 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 44125 there are 2,251 freight-generating facilities, including 1,710 manufacturers, 76 industrial parks and 43 docks. The nearest are Sweet Valley (industrial park, 0.8 mi), Dawn Enterprises, Inc. (1318578397) (manufacturer, 0.8 mi) and Metal Framing Industries LLC (manufacturer, 0.9 mi). 286 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Fanton Logistics Inc (0 mi), Platinum Carriers LLC (0 mi) and Event Source Logistics LLC (0.7 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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The Kaplan Trucking Company is a for-hire carrier based in Cleveland, OH that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 120670 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Apr 14, 2026, reports 867 power units and 867 drivers. It reported 49,955,294 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 1,279 roadside inspections, 1,544 violations and 91 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

25 carriers with 836-867 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving1.320.31
Hours-of-Service0.180.13
Driver Fitness0.030.29
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.0016
Vehicle Maintenance5.703.53
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateFeb 6, 2018
Driver inspections (SMS)883 reported; 11 out of service (1.2%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)460 reported; 118 out of service (25.7%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)91
Crashes involving fatalities3
Crashes involving injuries29
Crashes involving tow-away89
Recorded violations (3-year window)1,544
Out-of-service violations237
Latest reported crashAug 22, 2026 (IN)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Apr 14, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
49,955,294 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
1,279
States with inspections
37
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 10, 2026 (NC)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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