Michael Small
Phone (216) 973-9716Rocky River, OH
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1305485 · MC 495446 · 216-973-9716 · 2169739716 · Rocky River, OH
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT1305485
- MC
- 495446
- Registered
- 2004 · 21 yrs
- Location
- Rocky River, OH
- MCS-150 filed
- Jul 24, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Michael Small is an active motor carrier based in Rocky River, OH, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1305485 and MC 495446. Phone: (216) 973-9716. It reports 2 power units and 3 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jul 24, 2024). It has 1 reportable crash in the available 24-month crash records. The available inspection summary records zero roadside inspections.
USDOT 1305485 was first registered with FMCSA on Nov 18, 2004 (21 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 24, 2024. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.) took effect Dec 9, 2024, recorded as "TERM/CANCL".
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jul 24, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Oct 21, 2025
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1305485: safety rating or scores.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Michael Small
- Legal name
- Michael Small
- Doing business as
- Freight Transfer
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1305485
- Docket numbers
- MC 495446 (inactive)
- Registered
- Nov 18, 2004 (21 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jul 24, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- May 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Rocky River, OH
- USDOT registrations in Rocky River
- 89
- Currently active
- 45 (51%)
- One-truck operations
- 63 (71%)
- With for-hire authority
- 65 (73%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 7
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 3.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1305485
- Docket numbers
- MC 495446
- Phone
- (216) 973-9716216-973-97162169739716
- Fax
- (740) 249-4063740-249-40637402494063
- msmall1154@aol.com
- Officers
- Michael Small
- Legal name
- Michael Small
- DBA
- Freight Transfer
- Address
- 19871 Ingersol Dr, Rocky River, OH 44116
- Mailing address
- 7201 Beechwood Dr, Athens, OH 45701
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1305485 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 4 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
- No data: No inspections in the available 24-month summary
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Queen Annie's Trucking LLCUSDOT 4202015 · Bossier City, LASame officerNot activePossible link
- Pioneer Steel CorporationUSDOT 4107767 · Detroit, MISame officerNot activePossible link
- American Freight LLCUSDOT 1261423 · Christiana, TNSame officerNot activePossible link
- Michael SmallUSDOT 886923 · Memphis, MOSame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Geico Marine Insurance Company | 91X | 9300081453 | $750,000 | Nov 2, 2024 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. | CA953417561 | Nov 4, 2021 | Dec 9, 2024 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. | CA953417561 | Nov 4, 2021 | Nov 2, 2024 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Great West Casualty Co. | MCP05892A | Aug 19, 2013 | Nov 4, 2021 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Auto Owners Insurance Company | 05122139 | Aug 19, 2004 | Aug 1, 2019 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company | CA 8191496 | Aug 19, 2011 | Aug 19, 2013 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Auto Owners Insurance Company | 45-122139-01 | Aug 19, 2004 | Aug 11, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Oct 21, 2025 to Oct 21, 2025). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (1 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last crash
- Oct 21, 2025
Latest inspections
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Rocky River, OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | 1 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 3
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 3
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 100,000 (2023)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. (MC495446) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. (MC495446) — TERM/REPL.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. (MC495446).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC495446) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Auto Owners Insurance Company (MC495446) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC495446).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (MC495446) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (MC495446).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Auto Owners Insurance Company (MC495446) — CANCEL.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1305485.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Auto Owners Insurance Company (MC495446).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Auto Owners Insurance Company (MC495446).
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Nov 18, 2004
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jul 24, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Michael Small an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1305485 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Michael Small's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1305485; docket number MC 495446.
How do I contact Michael Small?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (216) 973-9716; fax (740) 249-4063; email msmall1154@aol.com; address 19871 Ingersol Dr, Rocky River, OH 44116; mailing address 7201 Beechwood Dr, Athens, OH 45701.
What is Michael Small's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Michael Small have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 3, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 24, 2024).
What does Michael Small haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil.
What equipment does Michael Small operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150).
How many inspections and crashes has Michael Small had?
Inspections: 0; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Michael Small?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives May 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jul 24, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
Reviews
From brokers, shippers and drivers who worked with this carrier.