FMCSA Carrier Profile
AUTO & EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS INC
Owner / Officer: Chontell Sims
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 13 yrs, 1 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · No inspection records on file
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
AUTO & EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Newport, Michigan, operating under DOT 1722012. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1722012
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 2, 2008
Authority Granted
June 4, 2013
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
5106 N Dixie Hwy Ste, Newport, MI 48166
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chontell Sims
Operating Authority
MC820462
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy CAP 0040216
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 20, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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