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JAMES SWAIN R
DBA: Swain Auto And Truck Parts
Bellaire, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 386167
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
3 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
386167
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 30, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 20, 1990
Annual Mileage
50 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
7605 Lake Of Woods Road, Bellaire, MI 49615
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Swain
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
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 (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Chevrolet C6 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBJ6H1J2TJ108762 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 International F-2674 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGLGRT8LH283638 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2025 | HINCA00936 | CO RD 571 @ COVERT RD, MI | III | 2 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBJ6H1J2TJ108762 |
MI BC66010 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 9, 2024 | HINCA00433 | GAYLORD MEIJER @ M-32, MI | I | 3 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTGLGRT8LH283638 |
MI BC82340 |
| 393.207C | OOSLeaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 9, 2023 | DOWEM02588 | US 131 @ FAMILY FARM, MI | I | 12 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTGLGRT8LH283638 |
MI BC82340 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
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