Famous Logistics Safety Record

DOT# 2279731 · Akron, OH 44313 · 3307629621

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Famous Logistics (DOT# 2279731) in Akron, Ohio has 275 inspections on record with 128 violations and a 5.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

275 Inspections
5.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
268 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.5%
Carrier: 5.5% (15 of 275) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.4%
Carrier: 0.4% (1 of 275) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Ohio
37% crash rate better than 37% of carriers in Ohio

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

128 total violations across 275 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
81
Unsafe Driving
31
Driver Fitness
5
Other
11

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 15 states
Level 1: 80 (29%) Level 2: 109 (40%) Level 3: 86 (31%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/09/2026 PA 1 0 0
03/04/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/04/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/17/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/13/2026 NJ 3 0 0
02/09/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/09/2026 MD 1 1 0
01/29/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/28/2026 MD 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
26-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUL-24 PA 0 0 0
20-FEB-25 PA 1 0 0
15-APR-24 OH 0 0 0
13-AUG-25 PA 0 0 0
12-MAY-25 OH 0 0 0
03-MAY-24 OH 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC780233
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 01/01/2012

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 268
Drivers 196
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/05/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20250708 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,400,000
Address 2620 Ridgewood Rd, Akron, OH 44313