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HARBOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Norton Shores, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1383145
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 · 106 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 19.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.9% — below the 5.5% national average
- 106 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1383145
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 13, 2005
Annual Mileage
1,400,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1115 E Broadway Ave, Norton Shores, MI 49444-2333
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Lucinda Brunink
Officer 2
Todd Folkert
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
106
Driver Inspections
56
Vehicle Inspections
73
Out-of-Service Violations
23
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate19.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 63 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
42nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
12 of 43 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 64 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 64 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 64 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 64 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Ice |
| October 22, 2025 | WV | — | — | 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
KY60
WV14
MI10
OH4
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (37)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 41 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
13
Flatbed
12
Tractor
11
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE4KDKY2380 | 27 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7SHVL2290 | 8 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE0MDMJ1668 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLD14MSMH5326 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125312G3161250 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLD11MSMH6613 | 4 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4PN847890 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124812J3176793 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEFG9JLJZ2495 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 52 ft | 2M5121610J1169895 | 3 | 2 |
Show all 37 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1RL716763 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124810J3176842 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC12481XL3186345 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG0SSVS2967 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG2SSVS2968 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYBS1DDFE2926 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR6NL606186 | 2 | — |
| 2014 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL6EH784474 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSTAR9KH354326 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A25SR068805 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482SXE3834993 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 52 ft | 2M5121613J1169888 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 52 ft | 2M5121615J1169892 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLD16MSMH5327 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLD17LSLU1090 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG6RSUR3212 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE3KDKD7468 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE8MDMX8325 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFEXKDKS7111 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML3LL848768 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR0SL615316 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEVTAR6RL052203 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5RN716082 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7PN321981 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4828PA067418 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124811L3182801 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC124813K3179655 | 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 (106)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | 7429005543 | PERU IN | III | 1 | — | HARBOR STEEL AND SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC |
3HSDZAPR4PN847890 2M5121610J1169895 |
IN 3550583 MI D650294 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 22, 2026 | S227001168 | NORTH CORBIN KY | III | — | — | HARBOR STEEL AND SUPPLY CORPORATION | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML1RL716763 |
KY J0W566 |
| October 21, 2026 | CV44961311 | SHELBYVILLE KY | I | 2 | — | HARBOR STEEL SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC |
3HSDZAPR4PN847890 2M5121613J1169888 |
IN 3550583 MI D650295 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | |||||||||
| October 5, 2026 | CV41296500 | SHELBYVILLE KY | II | 2 | — | HARBOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC |
3HSDZAPR4PN847890 2M5121610J1169895 |
IN 3550583 MI D650294 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 25, 2026 | PSC1481628 | MINERALWELLS WV | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3AKJHLFG2SSVS2968 5MC12481XL3186345 |
IN 3819585 WV C407409 |
| September 24, 2026 | S209001357 | JACKSON KY | II | — | — | HARBOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE4KDKY2380 |
IN 2815342 |
| September 4, 2026 | CV44713857 | PRESTONSBURG KY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE4KDKY2380 |
IN 2815342 |
| August 10, 2026 | MCKEN00472 | MI, MI | II | 2 | 1 | S/C | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE8MDMX8325 |
MI BE13797 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | CV43204226 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | HARBOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3AKJHLD11MSMH6613 5MC124812J3176793 |
IN 3114546 KY 76614T |
| July 24, 2026 | CV44713748 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE4KDKY2380 |
IN 2815342 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HARBOR STEEL | 11 | May 20, 2026 |
| HARBOR STEEL AND SUPPLY | 7 | October 26, 2026 |
| HARBOR STEEL SUPPLY | 1 | October 21, 2026 |
| ELITE FABRICATION | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
| AISIN AUTOMOTIVE CASTING LLC | 1 | May 29, 2025 |
| HARBOR TRANSPORATION | 1 | April 10, 2025 |
| HARBOR STEEL LEXINGTON | 1 | December 30, 2024 |
| WRIGHT MACHINE | 1 | August 19, 2024 |
| CONLEY STEEL | 1 | July 1, 2024 |
| LESLIE DETENTION CENTER | 1 | April 16, 2024 |
| HCTC | 1 | January 11, 2024 |
| AE ELECTRICAL | 1 | December 28, 2023 |
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