Forge Fire & Company Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bucyrus, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 84% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 5
International Resource Management Llc
Malvern, PA
Michael Kauffman · also at 5 others
Kauffman Transportation Llc
Strasburg, CO
Michael Kauffman · also at 5 others
Michael Kauffman
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Michael Kauffman · also at 5 others
Pennsouth Inc
Mendenhall, PA
Michael Kauffman · also at 5 others
Revo Fleet Inc
Kirkland, WA
Michael Kauffman · also at 5 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 3.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NY accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 86%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 38391ALCDL | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39271AD | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Unsafe Driving | — |