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ACTIVATE INC
Ferndale, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3136247 · MC 103338
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-103338 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New York Marine & General Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC103338
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AU201800014832
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3136247
MC Number
MC-103338
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 2, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2018
Authority Granted
August 2, 2018
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1395 Jarvis St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Teresa Forman
Officer 2
Sean Craig
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO2
CA1
MI1
NC1
NJ1
PA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3JDJY9028 | 4 | — |
| 2011 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA8BF275761 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 2GC1KNEY0S1229442 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gs Trailers | Flatbed · 23 ft | 4B91C27M5NA191339 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet 4500HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW167N7013297 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | 0824001148 | TAYLOR MO | III | — | — | ACTIVATE INC. | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET GS TRAILERS |
2GC1KNEY0S1229442 4B91C27M5NA191339 |
MI DF87578 MI E564683 |
| July 15, 2025 | SPSM001255 | KNOWLTON SCALE, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3JDJY9028 |
MI BD75052 |
| March 11, 2025 | 0006737109 | I40, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3JDJY9028 |
MI BD75052 |
| October 3, 2024 | WALKB03084 | GRASS LAKE REST AREA, MI | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALCDW167N7013297 |
MI BC76570 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 11, 2024 | ND7N008543 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3JDJY9028 |
MI BD75052 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| August 21, 2024 | W137000538 | MAYVIEW MO | I | 1 | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA8BF275761 |
MI DF44047 |
| 393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | Suspension | ||||||||
| June 25, 2024 | C714417717 | ON I80 W AT MM 54.0, PA | III | 6 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3JDJY9028 |
MI BD75052 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.15G02 | Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.15I5III | Onboard Recording Device does not display total miles driving this date | |||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| April 2, 2024 | V241381108 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT, TX | I | — | — | ACTIVATE INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODG AIRS |
3C6UR5DL6RG100662 1STBEAR29DJ501832 |
MI DF12680 OH UBN8310 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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