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MI BUSINESS INCORPORATED
DBA: Red D Transport
Ida, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1515091 · MC 567161
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-567161 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
18.2% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 19 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC567161
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy EBA 017 58 65
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1515091
MC Number
MC-567161
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 14, 2006
Authority Granted
January 23, 2007
Annual Mileage
2,000,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
3055 Lewis Ave Unit 6, Ida, MI 48140
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Edward S Desbrough
Officer 2
Natalie Desbrough
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
18.2% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2024 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI9
OH7
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A45JR044035 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV4GSHD6221 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4830MA057907 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDYB6YPB93773 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29GR039556 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3NJ479259 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5LJ289086 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FUJHHDR9KLKP4951 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X5CJ302080 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X86J125065 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA5083HA040523 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | ROBER00952 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | NORTH STAR BLUESCOPE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJGBDV4GSHD6221 1RNF48A45JR044035 |
MI RC45746 MI D714096 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | 1515000785 | DELTA OH | III | 1 | — | NORTH STAR BLUESCOPE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MACK TRAIL |
1XKWD49X86J125065 5MAPA5083HA040523 |
MI RC00517 MI E381008 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | SILKS04593 | COLDWATER SCALE, MI | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJGBDV4GSHD6221 1RNF48A45JR044035 |
MI RC45746 MI D714096 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | VANHJ04044 | COLDWATER SCALE, MI | II | 2 | — | HEIDTMAN STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKYDP9X5LJ289086 5MAPA4830MA057907 |
MI RB83761 MI E493572 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | BIEGK00452 | I 75 NB 5MM, MI | III | 1 | — | FULTON COUNTY PROCESSING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKYDP9X5LJ289086 1RNF48A29GR039556 |
MI RB83761 MI F110587 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | CHAPP04951 | WHITEFORD TWP, MI | III | 1 | — | HEIDTMAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKAD49X5CJ302080 1RNF48A45JR044035 |
MI RB49032 MI D714096 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 5, 2025 | PEIFM07240 | US-23 NB AT 5 MM, MI | II | 1 | — | FULTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT REITNOUER INC |
1FUJHHDR9KLKP4951 1RNF48A29GR039556 |
MI RC52218 MI F110587 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 28, 2025 | 3239000520 | FINDLAY OH | II | 1 | — | HEIDTMAN STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJGBDV4GSHD6221 1RNF48A45JR044035 |
MI RC45746 MI D714096 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 23, 2025 | 1721000068 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKYDP9X3NJ479259 5MAPA4830MA057907 |
MI RB98754 MI R493572 |
| January 20, 2025 | KIRKB04867 | W/B I-96 & LATSON, MI | III | 1 | — | HEIDTMAN STEEL PRODUCT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKYDP9X3NJ479259 5MAPA4830MA057907 |
MI RB98754 MI E493572 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDTMAN STEEL | 5 | January 8, 2026 |
| HEIDTMAN | 2 | August 6, 2025 |
| NORTH STAR BLUESCOPE STEEL | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| NORTH STAR BLUESCOPE | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| FULTON COUNTY PROCESSING | 1 | September 15, 2025 |
| FULTON | 1 | June 5, 2025 |
| HEIDTMAN STEEL PRODUCT | 1 | January 20, 2025 |
| CARGILL INCORPORATED | 1 | December 11, 2024 |
| HEIDMAN STEEL | 1 | June 24, 2024 |
| GREAT LAKES COILS | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 17, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 23, 2007 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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