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AVALON & TAHOE MFG INC
Alma, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 306396 · MC 889139
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-889139 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 37 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 37 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC889139
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
The Hanover Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AWB J039651
The Hanover Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy AWB J039651
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
306396
MC Number
MC-889139
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 8, 1987
Authority Granted
November 17, 2014
Annual Mileage
1,706,552 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
903 Michigan Ave, Alma, MI 48801-1933
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Andrew Contreras
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
8.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
24 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%
Driver OOS Rate
5.0%
Ranks in the 20th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
37
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (37)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | DELMT02947 | MI, MI | II | 6 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL TRANSCRAFT |
1HSHWSHN4CJ089543 1TTF4820572019883 |
MI RB23673 MI E809680 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | KALIE00570 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1FVHG3DV3JHJN9897 1D9BT5327J1609086 |
MI RB53348 MI E372827 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 2310Q3GTK2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1NPXLP9X3LD714452 1D9BT5328M1609053 |
MI RB97261 MI E382266 |
| April 27, 2026 | 3272001799 | MILAN OH | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1NPXLP9X8ND785889 1D9BG5322N1609300 |
MI RC11530 MI E590259 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 000P10BFD1 | EB HWY 18 MASON CITY, IA | III | 1 | — | AVALON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1NPXLP9X7KD672057 1D9BT5322K1609823 |
MI RB76128 MI E372807 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 7878000114 | WILLIAMS AZ | III | 3 | — | AVALON & TAHOE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PHOENIX TRAILERS LLC |
3C63RRHL3MG669331 5VWBT2833LE015311 |
MI RC37526 MI E900496 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| March 27, 2026 | 9064000591 | CHESTERTON IN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1NPXLP9X3KD672055 1D9BT532XK1609827 |
MI RB76126 MI E372811 |
| March 19, 2026 | 0584000894 | SAGINAW MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
2FZACRCV27AX56602 1D9BG442971208631 |
MI RB35261 MI E372825 |
| March 18, 2026 | 1657001430 | MOORHEAD MN | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1NPXLP9X3KD672055 1D9BT532XK1609827 |
MI RB76126 MI E372811 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | 5550000107 | TILFORD SD | I | — | — | AVALON & TAHOE MFG, INC. | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1NPXLP9X8ND785889 1D9BG5322N1609300 |
MI RC11530 MI E590259 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALVLON AND TAHOE MFG | 1 | September 3, 2025 |
| AVALON & TAHOE MANUFACTURING INC | 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| AVALON & TAHO MFG, INC | 1 | December 18, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2026 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 12, 2025 | OK | — | — | 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
MI7
IA3
MN3
OH3
IN2
WI2
and 11 more states
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 50 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
14
Flatbed
12
Pickup
3
Boat Trailer
2
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BT5327J1609086 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV3JHJN9897 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5322N1609300 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BT532XK1609827 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X3KD672055 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X8ND785889 | 3 | — |
| Mo Trailer | Semi-trailer | 1002M5729JG005068 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5328N1609298 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X3LD714452 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X4ND785890 | 2 | — |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X7KD672057 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DVXMDMJ4233 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | — | 100CCFKB07G004582 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1D9BG44271208630 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 44 ft | 1D9BG442971208631 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5322M1609053 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG532XN1609299 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BT5322J1609190 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BT5322K1609823 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BT5325J1609085 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BT5328M1609053 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGECK8BSAV9939 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV8JHJR4273 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DVXJHJR4274 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KYE89EF111341 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Spreuer & Son Spreuer & Son Inc. | Boat Trailer · 32 ft | 1HU1YF136J1000233 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X6ND785888 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820572019883 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck LC Series Car Hauler | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZACRCV07AX56601 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck LC Series Car Hauler | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZACRCV27AX56602 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck LC Series Car Hauler | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHCMCV97AX62169 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 2GT21NEG1K1195977 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6XXSM742238 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL3MG669331 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Phoenix Trailers Llc | Boat Trailer · 28 ft | 5VWBT2833LE015311 | 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 14, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 17, 2014 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2022 | Cargo | On file |
| June 19, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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