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Freight Carrier/shipper · Akron, OH

GENERAL TRANSPORT INC

Name: GENERAL TRANSPORT INC
Address: 1100 JENKINS BLVD, AKRON, OH, 44306-3754, US
Telephone: (800) 627-6055

1100 JENKINS BLVD · Akron, OH 44306-3754

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #186800
USDOT #286764 USDOT Active

85
Power Units
70
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

GENERAL TRANSPORT INC is a Akron, OH freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 85 truck(s) in their fleet and 70 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-186800 and their USDOT number is 286764.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/23/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/23/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 5,391,856 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
4
Injury
1
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.43 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.11 3 Vehicle Maintenance 2.28 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

96
Total
66
Clean
30
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 5

392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× SW 1
393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

GENERAL TRANSPORT INC
1100 JENKINS BLVD
AKRON, OH 44306-3754

Mailing Address

GENERAL TRANSPORT INC
PO BOX 7727
AKRON, OH 44306-0727

Location on Map

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GENERAL TRANSPORT INC Jacksonville, FL	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	276181	681972
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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 5

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 12

Locations

Location on Map

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