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GLOBAL FREIGHT INC
Southfield, MI
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1833015 · MC 664650
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo · first granted 2008
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-664650 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 24, 2024; first granted December 23, 2008 (17 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC664650
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA990327375
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1833015
MC Number
MC-664650
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 25, 2008
Authority First Granted
December 23, 2008
Authority Reinstated
December 24, 2024
Annual Mileage
164,031 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
27299 Apple Blossom Ln, Southfield, MI 48034
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Margus Kala
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
LA1
MO1
UT1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
2
Grain / Hopper
2
Other Trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9LSLM5001 | 3 | 3 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7009JDJT4989 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 1M91H4320KA211100 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Other Trailer · 43 ft | 1M91H4325JA211687 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 39 ft | 1TDH39027TB191327 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530R7028434 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7001JDJT5005 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7007JDJT5008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Exa Industrial | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3E9G148H0PT034126 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Exa Industrial | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3E9G148H2PT034435 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Maxxim | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 3M9KS4020RL084779 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | LANLS00601 | SHREVEPORT LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLIN MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
3ALXA7001JDJT5005 1M91H4322JA211565 |
MI RC50246 OK AJ7574 |
| October 12, 2026 | V262645091 | TX, TX | II | — | — | HAT CREEK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
3AKJHHDR9LSLM5001 1M91H4323KA211253 |
MI RC27614 OK AJ9831 |
| August 7, 2026 | V262511344 | TX97 WB MM-532, TX | II | 2 | 1 | SIGNAL PEAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDR9LSLM5001 1TDH39027TB191327 |
MI RC27614 OK CK4852 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | V262395187 | 19499 TX80, TX | II | 7 | 1 | HALLIBURTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAXXIM |
3AKJHHDR9LSLM5001 3M9KS4020RL084779 |
MI RC27614 OK CK2545 |
| 396.3A1-TC | OOSTire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | V262357022 | IH-35 MILE MARKER 59, TX | I | 2 | 1 | GLOBAL FREIGHT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXA INDUSTRIAL |
3AKJHHDR9LSLM5001 3E9G148H0PT034126 |
MI RC27614 OK CF7343 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | V262354507 | US59 NB NACOGDOCHES SCALE, TX | II | — | — | LOCATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
3ALXA7009JDJT4989 1M91H4320KA211100 |
MI RC50247 OK AJ9619 |
| May 9, 2025 | PSC1370873 | MOUNDSVILLE WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN EXA INDUSTRIAL |
3ALXA7001JDJT5005 3E9G148H2PT034435 |
MI RC50246 OK CJ5233 |
| October 1, 2024 | LARK000094 | LA, LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
3ALXA7009JDJT4989 1M91H4325JA211687 |
MI RB58606 OK BD8184 |
| May 3, 2024 | 0296000026 | KINGDOM CITY MO | I | 2 | 1 | QXD ENTERPRISES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3ALXA7007JDJT5008 1UYVS2530R7028434 |
MI RC188888 IN PD17782 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 13, 2024 | 24KF001115 | MONTICELLO UT | II | 5 | — | ARCLIN SURFACES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY |
3AKJHHDR9LSLM5001 1UYVS2530P7865956 |
MI RC27614 IN PC32964 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADELTA LOGISTICS | 2 | February 12, 2024 |
| XEROX | 2 | February 7, 2024 |
| HAT CREEK | 1 | October 12, 2026 |
| SIGNAL PEAK | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| HALLIBURTON | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| QXD ENTERPRISES | 1 | May 3, 2024 |
| ARCLIN SURFACES LLC | 1 | March 13, 2024 |
| FIDELITONE | 1 | February 21, 2024 |
| SWAN PRODUCTS, LLC | 1 | February 7, 2024 |
| ADELTA LOGIS | 1 | February 4, 2024 |
| RIL DENVER | 1 | February 2, 2024 |
| IVC INC | 1 | January 30, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2024 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 16, 2024 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| December 4, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 13, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 21, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 14, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 9, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 13, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 25, 2019 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 16, 2019 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 13, 2024 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 13, 2019 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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