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Brighton, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1853546
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1853546
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 11, 2009
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
190 Summit St, Brighton, MI 48116
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Nick Shelton
Cargo Types
Chemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI4
US1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 International CV515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKSSWK7NH621240 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GTXEEB69932 | 2 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2026 | RAMSB02290 | I96 WB AT STOCKBRIDGE RD, MI | III | 3 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GTXEEB69932 |
MI BC80724 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | MOREM06123 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/B, MI | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTKSSWK7NH621240 |
MI BD40717 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | 1997000067 | AUBURN HILLS MI, US | I | — | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTKSSWK7NH621240 |
MI BD40717 |
| January 29, 2025 | SCHMC05354 | SB I75 @ OUTER DR, MI | III | 1 | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTKSSWK7NH621240 |
MI BD40717 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 1, 2024 | FRIZS03034 | I-96 W/B @ M-50, MI | II | 4 | 1 | S / C | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GTXEEB69932 |
MI BC80724 |
| 177.834A | OOSPackage not secure in vehicle | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 172.203C2 | RQ not on shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 107.601 | Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting hazardous materials requiring HM registration | |||||||||
| 172.202A1 | No or improper Identification Number | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
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