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PYRAMID PAVING & CONTRACTING CO
Essexville, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1571945
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
10.0% OOS · 16 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 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1571945
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 31, 2006
Annual Mileage
780,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1503 Pine Street, Essexville, MI 48732
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bruce Weiss
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | MI | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 20, 2025 | 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 (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Straight Truck
2
Truck
2
Utility Trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Sc | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1K9FR4331MB367066 | 4 | — |
| 2009 International DF697 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSXYAPT99J045059 | 3 | — |
| 2008 International DF567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSXHAPT28J682857 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kaufman Trailers Of Sc | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1K9FR4234KB367299 | 2 | — |
| Intl | Straight Truck | 1688324 | 1 | — |
| Lake | — | 1B9TN2423Y1175250 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT4GEC76296 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDCX6HV08533 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GCPYCEF9MZ277236 | 1 | — |
| Intl | Tractor | 1HSXYAPT99J04505 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intl | Straight Truck | 1HTSHN4R2NH41127 | 1 | — |
| 1998 International 9400 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2HTFHAET5WC056340 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International SF647 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTWYAHR47N468183 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 5JW1U1629F1111666 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 5JW1U2228J1211911 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | FROSR00950 | MI, MI | I | 7 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HTFHAET5WC056340 |
MI BA75933 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | JURKV03442 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1HSXYAPT99J04505 1K9FR4331MB367066 |
MI BE30196 MI E373830 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | BEAMW04951 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDCX6HV08533 |
MI BC57086 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | JURKV03424 | MI, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD SURE-TRAC |
1FDUF5HT4GEC76296 5JW1U2228J1211911 |
MI BB60123 MI F008550 |
| October 28, 2025 | JURKV03242 | ROAD, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1HSXHAPT28J682857 1K9FR4234KB367299 |
MI BA36592 MI E057748 |
| October 17, 2025 | BEAMW04575 | US 10 @ MACKINAW, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTWYAHR47N468183 |
MI BA75869 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | JURKV03202 | SAFE ENFORCEMENT SITE, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1HSXHAPT28J682857 1K9FR4234KB367299 |
MI BA36592 MI E057748 |
| August 23, 2025 | BEAMW04501 | 75 N @ SALZBURG, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1HSXYAPT99J045059 1K9FR4331MB367066 |
MI BA36580 MI E373830 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | DOWEM03006 | M33 NEAR ENGEL RD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1688324 |
MI BB26867 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 18, 2024 | KOCHJ01759 | M-25 @ WILSON ST, MI | II | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF SC |
1HSXYAPT99J045059 1K9FR4331MB367066 |
MI BA36580 OH E373830 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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