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SLINGSHOT TRANSPORTATION INC
Brooklyn, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 304185 · MC 204737
Satisfactory
Active 29 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1988
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-204737 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
27.3% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 29 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on November 29, 1996; first granted February 11, 1988 (38 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC204737
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT57304A
Harco National Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GAT0000298
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
304185
MC Number
MC-204737
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 29, 1987
Authority First Granted
February 11, 1988
Authority Reinstated
November 29, 1996
Annual Mileage
4,177,018 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12475 M-50, Brooklyn, MI 49230
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Phillip Dawson Jr
Officer 2
Phillip Dawson
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
27.3% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA3
IL3
MI2
AZ1
IN1
PA1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 89 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
6
Not Applicable
2
Container Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5RSVA3502 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K6778202 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K6778209 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1RSVA3500 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530K6778203 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K6778204 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533K6778213 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538K6778207 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XK6778208 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XK6778211 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1TSWY1001 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2MSNB0691 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3RSVA3501 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR7RSVA350 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9RSVA3504 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJJBDV9VSWY2348 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4138VN000131 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | NEGUB03294 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | PRODUCE DEPOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1TSWY1001 1UYVS253XK6778211 |
IN 3997065 MI D982541 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 2, 2026 | NFCT001590 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRTV UTIL |
3AKJHHDR5TSWY1003 1UYVS2534V6742115 |
IN 3997215 MI F484499 |
| September 2, 2026 | DIUBJ04427 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | PRODUCE DEPOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1TSWY1001 1UYVS2531K6778209 |
IN 3997065 MI D982539 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | M521000383 | PHILADELPHIA PA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
3AKJJBDV9VSWY2348 7SPCC4138VN000131 |
IN 3866664 ME 5614423 |
| August 19, 2026 | NFM4000817 | CA, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1RSVA3500 1UYVS2530K6778203 |
IN 3661820 MI D982519 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | 5540004351 | JEFFERSON SD | III | — | — | CHELSEA MILLING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5RSVA3502 1UYVS2532K6778204 |
IN 3661822 MI F030854 |
| November 7, 2025 | XC25940668 | SANDERS AZ | II | 2 | 2 | CHELSEA MILLING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9RSVA3504 1UYVS2538K6778207 |
IN 3661824 MI D982537 |
| 393.75A3-TALS | OOSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| October 1, 2025 | PTRR002642 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE, WY | II | 1 | 1 | CHELSEA MILLING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5RSVA3502 1UYVS253XK6778208 |
IN 3661822 MI D982538 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | DUBOL00055 | EB I-94 @ GREENFIELD, MI | II | 2 | — | PRODUCE DEPOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR7RSVA350 1UYVS2533K6778213 |
MI 3661823 MI D982542 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 19, 2025 | ND6D006917 | CASTAIC IF, CA | I | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5RSVA3502 1UYVS2539K6778202 |
IN 3661822 MI D982518 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - 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 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA MILLING COMPANY | 7 | January 15, 2026 |
| PRODUCE DEPOT | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| DOMEX SUPERFRESH GROWERS | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
| CHELSEA MILLING COMPANY, JIFFY MIX | 1 | October 29, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 5, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 29, 1996 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 29, 1996 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 16, 1996 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| February 11, 1988 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Harco National Insurance Company | |
| May 20, 1996 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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