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RITE WAY TRANSPORT CO INC
Taylor, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 357546 · MC 212002
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 36 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-212002 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Merchants Bonding Company (mutual)
Safety
Satisfactory
15.4% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC212002
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Merchants Bonding Company (mutual), since January 1, 2026
Authority Age
36 yrs, 2 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 36 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $75,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC212002
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 101581875
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT47900A
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy ILM0700378
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
357546
MC Number
MC-212002
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 15, 1989
Authority Granted
June 29, 1990
Annual Mileage
653,538 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
9850 Pelham Road, Taylor, MI 48180
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephen Klein
Officer 2
C. Lowry
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
15.4% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th 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
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
NM5
WI3
IL2
IN1
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Container Chassis
8
Intermodal Chassis
3
Semi-trailer
3
Incomplete Chassis
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 International RF027 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHXAHR77J387262 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49XX9D791270 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X6TR674123 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6LJ385372 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49XXCD145024 | 2 | 1 |
| Brto | Intermodal Chassis | 10Y2C4025KL009969 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Container Chassis · 54 ft | 13NZ542C5P1556697 | 1 | — |
| Ajax | Semi-trailer | 1AJCG4028WH005398 | 1 | — |
| Stou | Semi-trailer | 1DW1C53224E675759 | 1 | — |
| Stoughton | Intermodal Chassis | 1DW1C5324YE422934 | 1 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LW40500 | 1 | 1 |
| Hytr | — | 1H4N02328JJ014771 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y7EM038226 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Monon | Container Chassis · 48 ft | 1NNC04829RM212610 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR36C195612 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 24 ft | 3H3C242S2XT044885 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532S0KT635517 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532S24T055527 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532SX4T059552 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH87N446069 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG4MN284192 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cimc | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 57VAA532XN1015554 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 53 ft | 5EF2GC532KB792769 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 28 ft | LJRC2826651002658 | 1 | — |
| Cmic | Semi-trailer | LJRC41261LT009861 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41265JT025655 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 2671000058 | NEWTON WI | II | 1 | — | BRIESS | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CHEETAH CHASSIS |
4V4NC9GH87N446069 5EF2GC532KB792769 |
IN 3613615 TN U928732 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | 2667001269 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON |
4V4WC9EG4MN284192 1DW1C5324YE422934 |
IN 3951428 TN U296885 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | 1348Q4WCQF | NM, NM | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSHXAHR77J387262 |
TX R652924 |
| June 24, 2026 | 0158Q4VC9R | NM, NM | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPHD49XXCD145024 |
TX R424189 |
| June 11, 2026 | V262425171 | 1715 FM2179, TX | II | — | — | PORT OF HOUSTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH AJAX |
1XKADR9X6TR674123 1AJCG4028WH005398 |
TX R549734 TN T276082 |
| April 1, 2026 | V262297403 | LAT:31¿¿33'39.27"N, TX | II | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH MONON |
1XKADR9X6TR674123 1NNC04829RM212610 |
TX R549734 OK 3520728 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 28, 2025 | V252164214 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH BRTO |
1XKADR9X6TR674123 10Y2C4025KL009969 |
TX R549734 ME 5292341 |
| October 13, 2025 | 79LD9DNODI | SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700, TX | I | 4 | — | BAYPORT TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPHD49XX9D791270 3H3C242S2XT044885 |
IN 3751189 ME 399231Z |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 16, 2025 | 5003280012 | I-290, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK STOU |
1M1AW07Y7EM038226 1DW1C53224E675759 |
IN 2803559 TN 000910T |
| June 2, 2025 | PS01000140 | I35 TONKAWA SCALES, OK | III | — | — | TQL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XPHD49XX9D791270 LJRC2826651002658 |
IN 3751189 ME 2516008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAYPORT TERMINAL | 3 | October 13, 2025 |
| TQL | 2 | June 2, 2025 |
| BRIESS | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| PORT OF HOUSTON | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL | 1 | December 28, 2025 |
| QUAD GRAPHICS INC | 1 | April 11, 2025 |
| RITE WAY TRANSPORTCO. | 1 | September 12, 2024 |
| HONEE BEAR CANNING CO INC | 1 | June 13, 2024 |
| NEW NAME INCLUSIVE | 1 | May 9, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 23, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| June 29, 1990 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| June 29, 1990 | Active GRANTED | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 11, 1988 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| October 11, 1988 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| November 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 1, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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