FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Robert E Close
Phone (912) 704-7438Jacksonville Beach, FL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2439740 · 912-704-7438 · 9127047438 · Jacksonville Beach, FL
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- USDOT
- USDOT2439740
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2013 · 13 yrs
- Location
- Jacksonville Beach, FL
- MCS-150 filed
- Sep 21, 2013
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
No filing shown
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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.
Robert E Close is an inactive motor carrier based in Jacksonville Beach, FL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2439740. Phone: (912) 704-7438. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Sep 21, 2013). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 2439740 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 21, 2013 (13 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Sep 21, 2013. FMCSA currently lists USDOT 2439740 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
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
- Sep 21, 2013
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- 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 2439740: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Robert E Close
- Legal name
- Robert E Close
- Doing business as
- Close Transport
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2439740
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Sep 21, 2013 (13 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Sep 21, 2013
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Jacksonville Beach, FL
- USDOT registrations in Jacksonville Beach
- 89
- Currently active
- 42 (47%)
- One-truck operations
- 63 (71%)
- With for-hire authority
- 36 (40%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 5
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.8.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2439740
- Phone
- (912) 704-7438912-704-74389127047438
- closerobert@ymail.com
- Officers
- Robert E Close
- Legal name
- Robert E Close
- DBA
- Close Transport
- Address
- 314 14Th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2439740 as inactive.
- 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.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
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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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
Equipment evidence
- Power OnlyMCS-150 1 tractor and no trailers 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
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2439740.
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
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.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Sep 21, 2013
- Last MCS-150 update
- Sep 21, 2013
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Robert E Close an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2439740 as inactive.
What is Robert E Close's USDOT number?
USDOT 2439740. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Robert E Close?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (912) 704-7438; email closerobert@ymail.com; address 314 14Th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.
What is Robert E Close's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Robert E Close have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Sep 21, 2013).
What does Robert E Close haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, motor vehicles, drive-away/tow-away.
What equipment does Robert E Close operate?
On government records: Power Only (1 tractor and no trailers filed on its MCS-150).
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