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Central Transport: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Central Transport LLC (USDOT 661173) was the carrier on a vehicle in 20 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 23 people. That ranks 26th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (6).
FMCSA lists 4,944 power units and 4,372 drivers, about 4.05 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Central Transport
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Central Transport, 2020-2024 (26th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (20 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 45th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
20 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 6. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Central Transport was involved in fatal crashes
Illinois (3), Arkansas (3) and California (2) lead the list of 12 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3 | 15% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 15% |
| California | 2 | 10% |
| Maryland | 2 | 10% |
| Texas | 2 | 10% |
| Indiana | 2 | 10% |
| Missouri | 1 | 5% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 5% |
| Georgia | 1 | 5% |
| Michigan | 1 | 5% |
Roads with more than one fatal crash
| Road | County, state | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| US-1 | Howard, Maryland | 2 |
Roads are as coded in the federal report. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 20 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Raleigh, West Virginia | I-77 | 1 |
| June 2024 | Montgomery, Ohio | CR-99 | 1 |
| May 2024 | Conway, Arkansas | I-40 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Hancock, Indiana | I-70 | 1 |
| October 2023 | Marshall, Indiana | US-31 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Craighead, Arkansas | US-49 | 1 |
| June 2023 | Grimes, Texas | FM-1774 | 1 |
| August 2022 | Clark, Illinois | I-70 | 1 |
| August 2022 | Howard, Maryland | US-1 | 1 |
| August 2022 | Smith, Texas | SR-110 | 1 |
| July 2022 | Sacramento, California | Florin Rd | 1 |
| June 2022 | Pulaski, Arkansas | I-440 | 1 |
| March 2022 | Howard, Maryland | US-1 | 1 |
| October 2021 | Fulton, Georgia | I-20 | 1 |
| August 2021 | Stanislaus, California | SR-99 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 661173
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 661173 |
| Operating authority | MC-302382 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Warren, MI |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 4,944 |
| Drivers | 4,372 |
| Annual mileage reported | 229,329,440 miles (2022) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (October 22, 2014) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 25, 2024 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Central Transport and truck crash records
What is Central Transport's USDOT number?
Central Transport LLC is USDOT 661173 and operates under MC-302382 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Warren, MI. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Central Transport trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 20 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 661173 was involved. They killed 23 people, and the most were in Illinois (3).
Does being on this list mean Central Transport was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Central Transport's fatal crashes happen?
Illinois (3 of 20), Arkansas (3 of 20) and California (2 of 20). The road with the most is US-1 in Howard, Maryland (2).
Carriers next to Central Transport in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | YRC Inc | 24 | 28 |
| 25 | Saia Motor Freight Line LLC | 21 | 22 |
| 27 | Averitt Express Inc | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | TForce Freight Inc | 18 | 20 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 20 crashes the police report gave USDOT 661173, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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