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GREGORY L TIDEY
DBA: Owner
Dowagiac, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 227014 · MC 478972
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-478972 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC478972
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 54-094312-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
227014
MC Number
MC-478972
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 10, 1983
Authority Granted
February 20, 2004
Annual Mileage
107,594 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Dowagiac, MI
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320VS078604 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXAD0093LL64962 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 6884000241 | SOUTH BEND IN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FVXAD0093LL64962 1DW1A5320VS078604 |
MI RB75383 ME 247187G |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 13, 2024 | SHEPZ04245 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B, MI | I | 4 | — | BURNETTE FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT GDAN |
1FVXAD0093LL64962 1GRAA0621AB704410 |
MI RB75383 MI E654337 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.11RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 21, 2023 | 0825720342 | I-80, IL | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVXAD0093LL64962 |
MI RB75383 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BURNETTE FOODS | 1 | February 13, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 6, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 16, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 11, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 20, 2004 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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