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CIRCLE K FARMS TRUCKING LLC
West Branch, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3138728
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3138728
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 20, 2018
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4443 South M 30, West Branch, MI 48661
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cole Kartes
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | MI | — | — | 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
MI2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D2M389BRK45465 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40XXCJ298005 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND11MDMA3311 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 46 ft | 5MADA46898C015280 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 | MCGEJ03671 | M55 WB @ MILLS STATION RD, MI | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGND11MDMA3311 5MADA46898C015280 |
MI BC43384 MI E224212 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | ELDEH00650 | US-10WB @ MM139, MI | II | 1 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. EAST |
1XKDD40XXCJ298005 1E1D2M389BRK45465 1E1D1M2815RF34814 |
MI BD15167 MI E350235 MI E350235 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 14, 2026.
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