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MICHAEL BELKNAP
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Bloomfield, VT
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1297610
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
30.0% OOS · 10 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 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1297610
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 21, 2004
Annual Mileage
37,745 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Bloomfield, VT
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th 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
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT10
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAED14FPGH0260 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C4CM010737 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 35 ft | 5FTCF3526T1023519 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 Mack RD | Tractor · Class 8 | 2M2P140Y8JC017658 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | 52A0001251 | VT, VT | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAED14FPGH0260 |
VT 28E27 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 52A0001183 | VT, VT | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C4CM010737 |
VT 96D63 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | 2149005005 | VT, VT | I | 6 | 3 | MICHAEL BELKNAP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FELLING TRAILERS |
5KKMAED14FPGH0260 5FTCF3526T1023519 |
VT 28E27 VT BAG460 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 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 | ||||||||
| June 19, 2026 | 52A0001059 | VT, VT | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FELLING TRAILERS |
5KKMAED14FPGH0260 5FTCF3526T1023519 |
VT 28E27 VT 5FTCF3526T |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | 4200002631 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAED14FPGH0260 |
VT 28E27 |
| October 1, 2025 | 60A0001375 | BLOOMFIELD, VT | II | 12 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C4CM010737 |
VT 96D63 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 52A0000260 | CONCORD, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAED14FPGH0260 |
VT 28E27 |
| July 16, 2025 | 60A0001244 | LEMINGTON, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAED14FPGH0260 |
VT 28E27 |
| May 23, 2025 | 52A0000127 | COVENTRY, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAED14FPGH0260 |
VT 28E27 |
| October 25, 2024 | 40A0000093 | BRUNSWICK, VT | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
2M2P140Y8JC017658 |
VT 31D33 |
| 393.207C-SBML | OOSSuspension - Broken main leaf spring | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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