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HEART TRUSS AND ENGINEERING INC
Lansing, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 114448
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
13.6% OOS · 41 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 23.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
114448
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
441,100 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
1830 N Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI 48906-3905
Phone
Owner / Officer
Curt Schaberg
Officer 2
Joe Butcher
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate23.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.4pp higher)
13.6% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI36
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Flatbed
7
Semi-trailer
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBAXDV2HPHW7359 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 Dorsey | Flatbed · 45 ft | 7KYFB4529RED41303 | 6 | — |
| 2002 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWBAZAN72AJ64986 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG9FDGM7774 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 90 ft | 1GRDM9027WM047609 | 4 | 2 |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 1L9RD48223C094078 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBAXDV4MLMJ8640 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBAXDV7KLKK3774 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Dorsey | Flatbed · 45 ft | 7KYFB4525RED41301 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N1452C521512505 | 3 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truss | Semi-trailer | 1L9RD36243C094077 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Lakeside Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1L9RD4826EC094829 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV8ESFU4366 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV9FSGT5972 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Lakeside Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 36 ft | 1L9RD3622JC094074 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBAXDV0HPHW7358 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Lakeside Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1L9RD4226LC094240 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1L9TB42265C09433 | 1 | 1 |
| Missi | Semi-trailer | 5WFBD1227MS016250 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | KALIE00783 | MI, MI | II | — | — | HEART AND TRUSS ENGINEERING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNK |
3AKJGEBG9FDGM7774 1L9RD48223C094078 |
MI BD51229 MI F436953 |
| October 27, 2026 | KALIE00774 | MI, MI | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2FWBAZAN72AJ64986 1GRDM9027WM047609 |
MI BD62955 MI E043660 |
| October 6, 2026 | FOXMA01975 | MI, MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MISSI |
3AKJGEDV8ESFU4366 5WFBD1227MS016250 |
MI BD68704 MI E436953 |
| September 14, 2026 | BARTT05652 | MI, MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNK |
3AKJGEDV8ESFU4366 1L9RD48223C094078 |
MI BD68704 MI F436953 |
| September 10, 2026 | WARRJ03206 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR DORSEY |
5KJBAXDV2HPHW7359 7KYFB4529RED41303 |
MI BA73624 MI E993986 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | HARRK01694 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | HEART TRUSS | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER LAKESIDE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGEBG9FDGM7774 1L9RD4826EC094829 |
MI BD51229 MI F158368 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | DELMT02761 | MI, MI | I | 4 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
5KJBAXDV2HPHW7359 1GRDM9027WM047609 |
MI BA73624 MI E043660 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | MCGEJ03937 | MI, MI | I | 3 | 1 | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK TRLR |
2FWBAZAN72AJ64986 1L9TB42265C09433 |
MI BD62955 MI B254165 |
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | BURGM07214 | MERIDIAN RD, MI | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
5KJBAXDV0HPHW7358 13N1452C521512505 |
MI BB59141 MI E6333140 |
| March 25, 2026 | NESBA02647 | N I-75@CLINTONVILLE RD, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR |
3AKJGEBG9FDGM7774 1L9RD48223C094078 |
MI BD51229 MI A637915 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HEART AND TRUSS ENGINEERING | 1 | October 29, 2026 |
| EASTBROOK HOMES INC | 1 | November 12, 2024 |
| HART TRUSS | 1 | June 11, 2024 |
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