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SURE WAY MOTOR TRANSPORT LLC
Somerset Center, MI
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
83.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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 4121019 · MC 1577566
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo · first granted 2023
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1577566 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
83.3% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
83.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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 1 yr, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 13, 2024; first granted September 15, 2023 (3 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on September 14, 2025 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1577566
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA866829378
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4121019
MC Number
MC-1577566
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 22, 2023
Authority First Granted
September 15, 2023
Authority Reinstated
December 13, 2024
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Somerset Center, MI
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther 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
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (61.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
83.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
97th 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL2
FL1
MO1
NJ1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
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
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBGLDR5GSHL0770 | 6 | 5 |
| 2021 Mig Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4S95F5317MS452758 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021 Mig Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4S95F5326MS452758 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | 4179350526 | I55, IL | III | 2 | — | MULTIPLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIG LLC |
3AKBGLDR5GSHL0770 4S95F5317MS452758 |
IN 3605624 IN SP708PLM |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 395.15G02 | Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 4243840155 | I-55, IL | III | 3 | 1 | M&M FRFEIGHT AND LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIG LLC |
3AKBGLDR5GSHL0770 4S95F5317MS452758 |
IN 3605624 IN SP708PLM |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | SPQXI02757 | CARNEYS POINT, NJ | II | 1 | 1 | PERFORMANCE DODGE OF HAMMONTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIG LLC |
3AKBGLDR5GSHL0770 4S95F5317MS452758 |
IN 3605624 IN SP708PLM |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | 2830000648 | ROBERTS WI | I | 19 | 7 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIG LLC |
3AKBGLDR5GSHL0770 4S95F5317MS452758 |
IN 3605624 IN SP708PLM |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOSOOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.52A-B | OOSInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV | OOSLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2SLFYEMV | State/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle. | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BSRFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | 3854000686 | VALLEY PARK MO | II | 16 | 3 | SAFE WAY AUTO TRANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIG LLC |
3AKBGLDR5GSHL0770 4S95F5326MS452758 |
IN 3605624 IN SP708PLM |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| December 26, 2024 | 1952005992 | CRESTVIEW FL | II | 7 | 1 | TRUCK TOWN DEALERSHIP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIG LLC |
3AKBGLDR5GSHL0770 4S95F5317MS452758 |
IN 3605624 IN SP708PLM |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| M&M FRFEIGHT AND LOGISTICS | 1 | November 17, 2025 |
| PERFORMANCE DODGE OF HAMMONTON | 1 | October 28, 2025 |
| SAFE WAY AUTO TRANS | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| TRUCK TOWN DEALERSHIP | 1 | December 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 13, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 11, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 15, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| November 6, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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