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UP FRONT TRANSPORTATION INC
Mount Morris, MI
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3607917 · MC 1227846
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1227846 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1227846
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA968967012
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3607917
MC Number
MC-1227846
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 8, 2021
Authority First Granted
April 29, 2021
Authority Reinstated
April 7, 2022
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1196 Peachtree Dr, Mount Morris, MI 48458
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Elbert Butler Iii
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND16MDMV7269 | 1 | — |
| Redr | — | 4ZYLB4487V1000074 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2024 | BEAMW03870 | I75 N @ BUSCH, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REDR |
3AKJGND16MDMV7269 4ZYLB4487V1000074 |
MI BC78007 MI E786866 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 7, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 1, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 29, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| December 30, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 27, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
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