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C A TRANSPORTATION INC
Dearborn, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 281822 · MC 157003
Satisfactory
Active 41 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-157003 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 41 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC157003
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT09110A
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy MXI97902169 DETROIT
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
281822
MC Number
MC-157003
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 10, 1986
Authority Granted
July 2, 1985
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
14201 Prospect St, Dearborn, MI 48120-1426
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
MI2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAMR0TC078767 | 1 | — |
| Mntr | Semi-trailer | 2M5181521Y1071011 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2025 | SAHIW03105 | WB-I-94 @ WYOMING AVE, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MNTR |
2HSFHAMR0TC078767 2M5181521Y1071011 |
MI BC78821 MI F228612 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 10, 2024 | LULAN02368 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/B, MI | I | 3 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MCKT |
1XKADB9X3VJ719723 5MAPA5084HA039736 |
MI BB24112 MI D491474 |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 1985 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 7, 1982 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 7, 1982 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2001 | Cargo | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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