FICEL TRANSPORT INC
(716) 828-0745
j.dotterweich@ficel.com
310 Lake Avenue, Blasdell NY 14219-1508
68
tractors · all owned
62 drivers
4.1M mi/yr · ~60k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 50.0 / 100
Moderate confidence
43 yrs history · 55 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 68
- Drivers · CDL
- 62 · 62
- Annual miles
- 4.1M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 68 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Trailers | 132 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (03-02-2011) · 15 yr old
- Registered
- 05-27-1983 (43 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-06-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- JOSEPH DOTTERWEICH
Cargo
55.4
medium risk
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
General Freight
Building Materials
Construction
Chemicals
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 1.06×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Leaning Marginal. Its estimate (1.06× similar fleets) is in the Marginal range, but the record isn't strong enough to be 60% sure it is above the Marginal line (1.06×), so the grade stays Satisfactory.
Expected crashes, next 12 months
2.6 vs 2.5 for similar fleets
Likely 0–5 crashes
This motor carrier
2.6
Similar fleets
2.5
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~7%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
About typical. 5 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 2.5 a year); similar fleets have about 2.5 a year. The grade counts 7 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Mixed. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 1.46× the rate expected for its inspections, but out-of-service orders 0.64× and violations 0.64×. Together they move its crash estimate -3%: roadside results weigh far less than crash history.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Tires and lightsTires are 5 of 35 violations (14%). Tire or light defects led to 6 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
Strengths
- 5 crashes in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 3
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026
Crashes
5
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
55
54% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
21.2%
7 of 33
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 55
National avg 6.7%
Violations
35
8 out-of-service
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in New York (about 56 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 4,136 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.044 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 0.66 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.26 | 0.57 |
| Critical violations | 0.05 | 0.12 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
35 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert17 · 8 OOSTires 5 · Lights 4 · Brakes 3 · Cargo securement 2 · Steering & suspension 1 · 2 more
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Unsafe driving No alert13 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 7 · Speeding 3 · Phone use 1 · Seat belt 1 · Other 1
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Hours of service No alert5 · 0 OOSNo log 2 · Over hours limit 2 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months
5 crashes
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Jul52026OhioProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Feb132026OhioProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Dec32025IndianaProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, snow.
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Dec22024MichiganProperty damage onlySnow road, dark - lighted, snow, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Dec22024MichiganProperty damage onlyIce road, daylight, blowing sand soil dirt or snow, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · National Interstate Insurance Companyon record since Aug 1, 2019 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Apr 1987
- Cargo filing
- on file · FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. since Aug 1, 2004
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company since Jan 15, 2018
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 26, 1998)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
21 filings and 9 authority events since 1982 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
21 filings and 9 authority events since 1982 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2019National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 22, 2018NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 4, 2019 came after the replacement; 13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 29, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 30, 2018opened after NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 22, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 15, 2018Atlantic Specialty Insurance CompanyBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Oct 1, 2013WESTERN SURETY CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jan 15, 2018 · replaced by another insurer51 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 15, 2005WESTERN SURETY CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · superseded by the same policy105 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 13, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 25, 2004opened after FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 9, 2004)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2004FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Aug 1, 2004NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 22, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect167 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 15, 2002CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jan 15, 2005 · superseded by the same policy36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2001FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 9, 2004 came after the replacement; 36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2000NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Aug 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 16, 2004 came after the replacement; 48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2000NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 6, 2003 · replaced by another insurer31 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 1999UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 3, 2000 came after the replacement; 10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 26, 1998Broker authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 16, 1998Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 3, 1998TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jan 15, 2002 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 1997TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Aug 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 1997TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 1999 · replaced by another insurer26 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 3, 1995UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Mar 29, 1998 · cancellation notice took effect39 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 21, 1994FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 1, 1995opened after NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 21, 1994)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 1994UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 1997 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 29, 1997 came after the replacement; 33 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 12, 1992PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jan 3, 1995 · replaced by another insurer29 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Michigan 40
- New York (HQ) 11
- Indiana 2
- Illinois 1
- Ohio 1
20% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (68 power units: 68 filed, 38 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
2.5
Actual, per year in window
2.3
Projected, next 12 mo
2.6
0
1.5
3
We'd expect a typical fleet of 68 power units this active to have about 2.5 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 7 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 2.3 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 2.6 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 7% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026 · inspections Nov 1, 2024 → Oct 31, 2026 · data as of Nov 4, 2026
Inside that window:
56 inspections
and 7 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 52 inspections and 5 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Oct 1, 2023, inspections before Nov 1, 2024
- Out-of-service inspection Oct 23, 2024 · MI · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- 2 further inspections with no out-of-service result
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.46
Satisfactory — 1.06x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.037 crashes per power-unit-year for a 68-unit for-hire fleet (pu50_99). Violations 0.97x (driver behaviour 1.46x, out-of-service 0.64x, all violations 0.64x; 56 inspections). Experience 1.09x: 4.5 decayed crashes against 3.7 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.46, a 4.47). 80% range 0.62–1.55x. Last change: a data correction.
Since the previous weekly run the risk relativity moved -2.4%, driven by a data correction in the FMCSA file.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.7 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
68 power units · 2.49 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.97×
56 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.09×
4.5 decayed crashes vs 3.7 expected · credibility 0.46
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 1.06× (80% range 0.62–1.55×)
· band Marginal → displayed Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
55
Driver Insp
55
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
33
Vehicle OOS
7
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 1.44 | |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.10 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2.41 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-MAR-25 – 30-JUN-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.