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R SQUARED TRUCKING LLC
Sterling, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3440765 · MC 1117433
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1117433 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1117433
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA976782951
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3440765
MC Number
MC-1117433
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
June 5, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 16, 2020
Authority Reinstated
May 13, 2024
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1440 Klein Rd, Sterling, MI 48659
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ryan Schmidt
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
33.3%
Ranks in the 32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | NESBA02574 | MI | II | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSDZAPR8KN287168 1JJV532W07L028939 |
MI RC45564 MI F096730 |
| January 6, 2026 | HINCA00968 | MI | II | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
3HSDZAPR8KN287168 1JJV532W07L028939 |
MI RC45564 MI F096730 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | |||||||
| December 24, 2025 | 9761003879 | IN | II | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR8KN287168 1DW1A5322EB487381 |
MI RC45564 MI F160149 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | |||||||
| September 3, 2025 | AHOBL01274 | MI | I | 7 | 3 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HIGH |
3HSDJAPR9EN060812 708730275 |
MI RC44488 MI D229425 |
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | |||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | |||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | |||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | |||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | |||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | |||||||
| May 19, 2025 | NESBA02115 | MI | II | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDJAPR9EN060812 |
MI RC44488 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | |||||||
| November 6, 2024 | 5417008745 | IN | I | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSCXAPR6GN179186 1JJV532D6GL902564 |
MI TEMP ME 238763F |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | |||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | |||||||
| September 17, 2024 | BACZM02486 | MI | III | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSLGAPR2LN207074 |
MI BD83183 |
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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI5
IN2
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8KN287168 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W07L028939 | 2 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR9EN060812 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322EB487381 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6GL902564 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPR6GN179186 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR2LN207074 | 1 | — |
| High | — | 708730275 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 16, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 4, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 15, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 6, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 14, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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