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MACFARLANE TRUCKING LLC
Essexville, MI
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1294873
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
33.3% OOS · 14 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1294873
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 13, 2004
Annual Mileage
400,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
930 N Wagner Rd, Essexville, MI 48732
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Wade Macfarlane
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
19
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance53
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 29, 2024 | MI | — | 2 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| November 3, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI13
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Grain / Hopper
3
Dump
2
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX2KJ254984 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYFXYB2YLF73469 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40XXDJ349939 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X9NJ496521 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 24 ft | 1E1D1K38XRRF15050 | 1 | — |
| 2022 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Grain / Hopper · 26 ft | 1E1W2L48XNR078183 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD40X6ED224751 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X4FD288659 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Gincor Trailer Werx | Grain / Hopper · Class 8 | 2G9LS5890MB105073 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gincor Trailer Werx | Grain / Hopper · Class 8 | 2G9LS5894NB105143 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND17EDFV4744 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 24 ft | 5MADS2434XC002413 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWM684207 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWS644701 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | FROSR00932 | DIENER RD @ TITTABAWASSEE RD, MI | II | 2 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX2KJ254984 |
MI BC98360 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | OOSDriver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | KOCHJ02135 | M-15 @ M-46, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GINCOR TRAILER WERX |
1XPTD40X6ED224751 2G9LS5894NB105143 |
MI BC84084 MI E516191 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 14, 2025 | KOCHJ02101 | SB I-75 @ CLIO REST AREASB I-7, MI | I | 23 | 9 | DEPCINSKI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE FRUE |
1XKZD40X9NJ496521 FWM684207 1H4D02267EF044529 |
MI BC84075 MI E516060 MI D506631 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | KOCHJ02014 | M-25 @ M-24, MI | II | 2 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
1FUYFXYB2YLF73469 FWS644701 |
MI BE16331 MI F264237 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | MCGEJ03524 | N WAGNER RD @ W CENTER RD, MI | I | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZD40X9NJ496521 |
MI BC84075 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | MCGEJ03527 | 930 N WAGNER RD @ W CENTER RD, MI | I | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX2KJ254984 |
MI BC98360 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | MCGEJ03526 | 930 N WAGNER RD @ W CENTER RD, MI | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GINCOR TRAILER WERX |
1XPXD40X4FD288659 2G9LS5890MB105073 |
MI BD24433 MI E289544 |
| May 22, 2025 | MCGEJ03525 | 930 N WAGNER RD @ W CENTER RD, MI | I | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD40XXDJ349939 |
MI BD63570 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | HADZM04717 | NB I-75 @ W GRAND, MI | III | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKDD40XXDJ349939 1E1W2L48XNR078183 1E1W2L48XNR078183 |
MI BD63570 MI E460598 MI E460599 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | ELDEH00636 | I-75SB @ US-10, MI | II | 2 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. EAST |
1FUYFXYB2YLF73469 1E1D1K38XRRF15050 1E1D1K38XRRF15051 |
MI BB28092 MI E835577 MI E835576 |
| 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 | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEPCINSKI | 1 | August 14, 2025 |
| SAEZ TRUCKING | 1 | April 10, 2024 |
| MICHIGAN SUGAR | 1 | January 25, 2024 |
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