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NIGHTINGALE FREIGHT LINES LLC
Frankenmuth, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 114609 · MC 1667463
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1667463 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Union Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1667463
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNION INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 3322613
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
114609
MC Number
MC-1667463
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 30, 2024
Annual Mileage
1,866,506 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
121 E Tuscola St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734-1711
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Rushlo
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelIntermodalGrain/FeedDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI5
OH2
IL1
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dry Van
2
Tank
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Incomplete Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2NJ485293 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTSN4521J7610005 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Ford LTA9000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDYY95X2KVA18040 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD322CG1CF149672 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06232B014501 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E953XGE533269 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Titan Trailers Inc. Titan | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 2TVHP507XRD000494 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND1XJDJW8648 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1PN574665 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6NN402158 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9PN574879 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKAD49X7GF119922 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 23 ft | 5EF3SC238FB782793 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTSS4521L7104587 | 1 | — |
| Dm Utility | Semi-trailer | ND11744 | 1 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | MCCLC03261 | MI, MI | I | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR1PN574665 5HTSN4521J7610005 |
MI RC24122 MI D693681 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 3225002229 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | III | — | — | STAR OF THE WEST MILLING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR6NN402158 5HTSS4521L7104587 |
MI RC03074 MI D994447 |
| August 4, 2025 | 0892000679 | JACKSON OH | III | — | — | STAR OF THE WEST MILLING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X2NJ485293 1GRAA06232B014501 |
MI RC01068 MI E359966 |
| April 24, 2025 | 0605000398 | RED LAKE FALLS MN | I | 8 | 2 | STAR OF THE WEST MILLING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC DM UTILITY |
1GD322CG1CF149672 ND11744 |
ND 260APX ND T78613 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.13C3-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 13, 2025 | 5001880023 | I-294, IL | III | — | — | STAR OF THE WEST MILLING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR9PN574879 5HTSN4521J7610005 |
MI RC19103 MI D693681 |
| January 28, 2025 | SHEPZ04832 | CHICAGO RD @ S ALLEN RD, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKYD49X2NJ485293 1S12E953XGE533269 |
MI RC01068 MI D325534 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| January 23, 2025 | 1651000122 | SANDUSKY OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO HEIL CO., |
3HSDZAPR7NN402153 5HTSN4526D5W40309 |
MI RC03073 MI E359965 |
| July 31, 2024 | HOULD04105 | CLIO REST AREA, MI | III | 2 | — | STAR OF THE WEST MILLING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TITAN TRAILERS INC. |
3WKAD49X7GF119922 2TVHP507XRD000494 |
MI RB80691 MI E998892 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 3, 2024 | MORRS00739 | NORTHBOUND, MI | III | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEE |
3AKJGND1XJDJW8648 5EF3SC238FB782793 5EF3SC231FB782795 |
MI RB63954 MI E591186 MI E591188 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 29, 2024 | FLOHC00576 | ROSEBUSH RD @ ISABELLA RD, MI | I | 9 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDYY95X2KVA18040 |
MI BD06448 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STAR OF THE WEST MILLING CO | 5 | May 7, 2026 |
| ADVANCED MICRO | 1 | January 29, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 8, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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