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CENTERA TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 710723MC 327934ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYCHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-11-28
MCS-150
2026-05-08 · 3,803,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
59 units · — trailers · 64 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,803,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1250 W 42ND STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60609
Mailing
PO BOX 09063
CHICAGO, IL 60609

CONTACT

Phone
7732471700
Email
centera@ameritech.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ALENA CENITI
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
2
General FreightIntermodal Containers
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
347 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 76 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
59 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
76 crashes · 1 fatal · 33 with injuries · 72 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 76 clean of 76 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
100% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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