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CUTTING EDGE FOREST PRODUCTS LLC
Eckerman, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1200706
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 9 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1200706
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 14, 2004
Annual Mileage
285,600 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
29849 W M-28, Eckerman, MI 49728
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Johnson
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
0 of 1 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
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Slush |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI6
FL1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Full Trailer
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Other Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG20R413422 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL40X8PR252623 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40XXSR160280 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | MI5377A385R111720 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth W9 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKWL40X3TR218308 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Pratt Industries | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 1P9XT5376KB343047 | 1 | — |
| Ttti | Full Trailer | 1T9CF2552P1223439 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Talbert | Flatbed · 58 ft | 40FSK5832N1041579 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Full Trailer | MI3909A379R080525 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | RICHP00654 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH UNK |
1NKWL40X3TR218308 MI3909A379R080525 |
MI BC79928 MI F332209 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | BYARC01598 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW TRLR |
1NKWGGGG20R413422 MI5377A385R111720 |
MI BC28045 MI E710913 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | ZASTM02128 | US-2 @ AA.5 LN, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH TTTI |
1NKWL40X8PR252623 1T9CF2552P1223439 |
MI BD21823 MI E816596 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | LAUEJ01990 | M28 / LUCE COUNTY LINE, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KW ASSEM |
1NKWGGGG20R413422 MI5377A385R111720 |
MI BC28045 MI E710913 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | CAMEJ01655 | M-117NB @ KAKS LAKE, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKWD40XXSR160280 40FSK5832N1041579 |
MI BD91731 MI E249926 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| March 5, 2025 | BROWP02335 | I-75 SB & M-123 ON RAMP, MI | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKWD40XXSR160280 1P9XT5376KB343047 |
MI BD91731 MI E581756 |
| November 13, 2024 | 4516001457 | NEW SMYRNA BEACH FL | III | 1 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWL40X8PR252623 |
MI BD21823 |
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| November 21, 2023 | GUTHG02483 | MACKINAW CITY INSPECTION AREA, MI | I | 14 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKWDB0X31J870185 1P9XT5376KB343047 |
MI BC79928 MI E581756 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 20, 2023 | HINCA00082 | M-32 CUTOUTS ATLANTA, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH TTTI |
1NKWL40X8PR252623 1T9CF2552P1223439 |
MI BD21823 MI E816596 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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