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MATRIX TRANSPORTATION INC
Wixom, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
3 flags to review · 1 high-priority, 2 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2267337 · MC 788373
Active
Authority Active
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 8 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-788373 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$75,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
34.6% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
34.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC1001541
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
8 months
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 months
- Insurance on file: $75,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 54.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC788373
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
MC1001541
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 101733915
Secura Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A3379413
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2267337
MC Number
MC-788373
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 27, 2012
Authority Granted
January 8, 2026
Annual Mileage
1,200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
31111 Old Wixom Road, Wixom, MI 48393
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Maureen Kiefer
Officer 2
Jordan Kiefer
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsIntermodalPaper Products
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
34.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
52 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
54.5%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 89th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
33
Total OOS Orders
33
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance85
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate54.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (33.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | IHC · 3HSDZAPR3PN749188 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| July 22, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH6PN329268 | 2 | 5 OOS |
| July 16, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYD49X2GJ109177 | 1 | Passed |
| July 15, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGEBG2DLFA4391 | 1 | Passed |
| July 6, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR3PN749188 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 2, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGEBG0DLFE7739 | 3 | 3 OOS |
| June 25, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJGEDV6JSHU8481 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| May 26, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGEBG2DLFA4391 | 1 | Passed |
| May 22, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGEDV0GSGV3133 | 7 | 2 OOS |
| April 29, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HSDZAPR3PN749188 | 5 | 2 OOS |
| April 2, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGED56FLGM8271 | 1 | Passed |
| March 13, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYD49X2GJ109177 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
31 of 34 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 54 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 54 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 54 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 54 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 27, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| June 13, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| December 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| April 29, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| June 25, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| December 20, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 27, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 8 | Out of service |
| October 24, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| April 14, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 22, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 22, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 7 | Out of service |
| July 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 100 recorded violations
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | MI | — | 2 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
| June 5, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| March 21, 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
MI45
OH4
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Fleet & Equipment (65)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~31
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~34
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
29
Tractor
25
Incomplete Chassis
4
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3PN749188 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2GJ109177 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG8DLFA4394 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0GJ109176 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR9FN564942 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325CS285583 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328CS306412 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XCB326726 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG0DLFE7739 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG2DLFA4391 | 2 | — |
Show all 65 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG6DLFA4393 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGED56FLGM8271 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0625BT555994 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0FL842571 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0LL192040 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8LL189564 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD60X83J897263 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5GJ109173 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV0GSGV3133 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV6JSHU8481 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV9JSJJ2571 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6PN329268 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322GM602471 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323DB345233 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324CS281010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326DB345226 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327CS278232 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327CS306417 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328DB345227 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | — | 1FUJA6CK37LY5006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LY50062 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV2ELFY0841 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG1DLFA4396 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG2DLFE7743 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR9HLJE9639 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625MK220646 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0626MK221997 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621GT607726 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0627GB705892 | 1 | 1 |
| Gdan | — | 1GRAPD621GT607726 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0LL223349 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | — | 1JJV532D1LL19202 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2LL223160 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3FL874799 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6FL842574 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6GL900569 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7GL922662 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8FL867721 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXLL191252 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Wabash Smooth Side Can | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532U2VL404097 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | — | 1PT01JAH5Y6005436 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Strick Commercial Trailer | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S12GC408DC640312 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 33 ft | 1S13SC337WB722927 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530EG775817 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532EG984704 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR7GDGW8378 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR7HSJA2646 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXGSGV3124 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR0JSJS2295 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDU5FDGT9204 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International RF027 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSHXSNR3FN570504 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Oshkosh Oshkosh Trailer | Incomplete Chassis · 38 ft | 4MLC53830RB846005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 41 ft | 5EF3GC411EB780346 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 41 ft | 5EF3GC418EB780358 | 1 | — |
| Cimc | — | L81CG40288T109463 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Active Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Household Goods |
| January 8, 2026 | GRANTED | Household Goods Broker |
| January 8, 2026 | Active GRANTED | Broker of Household Goods |
| October 2, 2023 | WITHDRAWN | Property Broker |
| December 20, 2018 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| December 20, 2018 | Inactive | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 20, 2018 | Inactive WITHDRAWN | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 15, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 15, 2012 | Active WITHDRAWN | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2025 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| February 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · HAMILTON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · HAMILTON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · Secura Insurance Company | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · Old Republic Insurance Company | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancelled · GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN |
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