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SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC
Utica, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3937480 · MC 1472059
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1472059 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1472059
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CM0080046
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3937480
MC Number
MC-1472059
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 18, 2022
Authority Granted
October 5, 2022
Annual Mileage
225,608 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8344 Hall Rd Suite 212, Utica, MI 48317
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Adam Buchholtz
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 23, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
MI2
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531CM258704 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY3KM006864 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7JJ194736 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538BM106420 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7D49X5AD791449 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1ND764917 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4ET130019 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXET087001 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 320O000147 | IA, IA | II | 5 | — | SYSCO FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AN4GY3KM006864 1UYVS2538BM106420 |
MI RC48124 MI F168093 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 000P13P4WW | 5MM I80 EB, IA | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY3KM006864 3H3V532C4ET130019 |
MI RC48124 MI F167965 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | FOXMA01825 | EB IONIA SCALE, MI | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X1ND764917 3H3V532CXET087001 |
MI RC52881 MI F431965 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | 4165320216 | I-74, IL | III | 1 | 1 | SYSCO FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7JJ194736 1UYVS2531CM258704 |
MI RC28947 MI E789827 |
| 395.8K2 | OOSDriver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| June 19, 2025 | 000P14X5TQ | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA | II | 2 | 2 | WOLVERINE PACKING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7JJ194736 1UYVS2531CM258704 |
MI RC28947 MI E789827 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75I1 | OOSOperating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| August 26, 2024 | HICKG02679 | I-96 @ IRP LOT, MI | I | 11 | 2 | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP7D49X5AD791449 1UYVS2531CM258704 |
MI RC20259 MI E78827 |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SYSCO FOODS | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| WOLVERINE PACKING CO | 1 | June 19, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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