CHEESEMAN LLC
USDOT 120612 · Fort Recovery, OH
Quick answers
- Is CHEESEMAN LLC (USDOT 120612) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows CHEESEMAN LLC (USDOT 120612) is allowed to operate.
- Does CHEESEMAN LLC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for CHEESEMAN LLC (MC149440) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does CHEESEMAN LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for CHEESEMAN LLC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is CHEESEMAN LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
- CHEESEMAN LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated December 31, 2009). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is CHEESEMAN LLC's USDOT and MC number?
- CHEESEMAN LLC is registered under USDOT 120612 and operating authority MC149440, based in Fort Recovery, OH. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is CHEESEMAN LLC's fleet?
- CHEESEMAN LLC reports 327 power units and 305 drivers in its FMCSA record in Fort Recovery, OH.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
CHEESEMAN LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Fort Recovery, OH, operating 327 power units and 305 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 545 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 11.6% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.7% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 22.8th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 694 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due February 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC149440
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of December 31, 2009)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.5%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 11.0%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 1.7%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bond2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD)HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
- Surety bondAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 120612 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CHEESEMAN LLC |
| Location | FORT RECOVERY, OH |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 327 |
| Drivers | 305 |
| Reported annual mileage | 28,969,652 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 27, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | February 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 545 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD), Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Ohio — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Ohio, not specific to this carrier.