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KATE'S TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Kate's Trucking
Milford, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2553498 · MC 889984
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-889984 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 10 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: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC889984
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 7893302
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2553498
MC Number
MC-889984
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 27, 2014
Authority Granted
November 24, 2014
Annual Mileage
79,181 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
296 Hickory Ridge Rd, Milford, MI 48380
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald P Jenkins
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR1
IN1
KY1
MI1
MN1
NY1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAER01C020214 | 6 | 2 |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25335U660906 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323ES495201 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | 1460001351 | ADEL GA | III | 1 | — | ATLANTA WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1DW1A5323ES495201 |
MI RB18727 MI F428890 |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 15, 2026 | 1640001339 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 19 | 2 | SHERWIN WILLIAMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1DW1A5323ES495201 |
MI RB18727 MI F428890 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | D102601576 | CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1DW1A5323ES495201 |
MI RB18727 MI F428890 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| July 8, 2025 | 9286005326 | CHESTERTON IN | II | 3 | 1 | GOLD COAST BAKING CO LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1UYVS25335U660906 |
MI RB18727 MI E984487 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | 7860000680 | BRYANT AR | III | 1 | — | JOHANNA FOODS, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1UYVS25335U660906 |
MI RB18727 MI E984487 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 17, 2025 | 0S02802259 | WILLIAMSBURG, KY | III | 1 | — | HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1UYVS25335U660906 |
MI RB18727 MI E984487 |
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| May 29, 2024 | MOREM05302 | DAVIS HWY, MI | III | 5 | — | BERRY GLOBAL FILMS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1UYVS25335U660906 |
MI RB18727 MI E984487 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 392.2DL | Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| March 19, 2024 | V241357401 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT, TX | II | — | — | NEWCOLD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1UYVS25335U660906 |
MI RB18727 MI E984487 |
| February 9, 2024 | CWMC001977 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | ALDI INC - HAINES CITY,FL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1UYVS25335U660906 |
MI RB18727 MI E984487 |
| January 9, 2024 | 3858O09JVS | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 1 | 1 | EARTHBLEND LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSCEAER01C020214 1UYVS25335U660906 |
MI RB18727 MI E984487 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA WAREHOUSE | 1 | October 30, 2026 |
| SHERWIN WILLIAMS | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| GOLD COAST BAKING CO LLC | 1 | July 8, 2025 |
| JOHANNA FOODS, INC | 1 | April 28, 2025 |
| HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY | 1 | January 17, 2025 |
| BERRY GLOBAL FILMS LLC | 1 | May 29, 2024 |
| NEWCOLD | 1 | March 19, 2024 |
| ALDI INC - HAINES CITY,FL | 1 | February 9, 2024 |
| EARTHBLEND LLC | 1 | January 9, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 22, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 24, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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