RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
NORMAN PESTKA CONSTRUCTION INC
Ontonagon, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 222802 · MC 116483
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-116483 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Farm Bureau General Ins Co Of Michigan
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC116483
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP 0912708
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
222802
MC Number
MC-116483
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 8, 2023
FMCSA Registration
September 11, 1982
Authority Reinstated
November 20, 2014
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
115 Old Norwich Trail, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tyler Rantala
Officer 2
Norman Pestka
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI4
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Chevrolet C7 | Pickup · Class 8 | 1GBS7H4C31J508521 | 1 | 1 |
| Kw | Straight Truck | 1NKDX6EX6YS95863 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKDX6EX6YS958631 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP0X0JJ997437 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | ROBEJ01039 | MI, MI | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX6EX6YS958631 |
MI BB49420 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | WILLD04386 | MI, MI | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KW |
1NKDX6EX6YS95863 |
MI BB49420 |
| August 21, 2025 | STOLJ00778 | RIVER RD MDOT LOT, MI | I | 10 | 5 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBS7H4C31J508521 |
MI BB98524 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | OOSBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 22, 2024 | HINCA00401 | ONTONOGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MI | III | 1 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKZDP0X0JJ997437 |
MI BD58580 |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 30, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 26, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 11, 2010 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 16, 2009 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 16, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 28, 1987 | REVOKED | Common |
| July 26, 1987 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 9, 1978 | TRANSFERRED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2014 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 27, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 13, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →Your business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or request removal of this page.