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PLAY IT SAFE TRUCKING LLC
Sterling Heights, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4486865 · MC 1776967
No Safety Rating
Active 9 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1776967 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Concert Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 months
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1776967
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Concert Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CS SPS 9743583-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4486865
MC Number
MC-1776967
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 27, 2025
Authority Granted
December 10, 2025
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
42850 Schoenherr Road Ste 4, Sterling Heights, MI 48313-2875
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Latoya M Colon
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Ice |
| February 6, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO1
NC1
OK1
PA1
TN1
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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0GN966012 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0624GJ657595 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627GK258223 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XHK269704 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6SL612737 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7MJ401775 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXMJ401768 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5GN947746 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | W210001783 | JOPLIN MO | I | — | — | AMCOR PRY OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH5GN947746 1JJV532D6SL612737 |
MI UNKNOWN IN PG28117 |
| May 27, 2026 | E929614718 | UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP PA | III | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9XXMJ401768 1GRAP0627GK258223 |
MI RC61688 IN P471792 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | I036920037 | GORDONSVILLE TN | III | — | — | ABBOTT NUTRITION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH0GN966012 1GRAP0624GJ657595 |
MI RC32939 IN P471978 |
| March 26, 2026 | S100153275 | CLINTON, OK | III | 1 | — | AUTODIE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X7MJ401775 1GRAP062XHK269704 |
MI RC37788 IN P472485 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | 0006849598 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SOUTHBOUND, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH0GN966012 |
MI RC32939 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMCOR PRY OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| ABBOTT NUTRITION | 1 | April 22, 2026 |
| AUTODIE LLC | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 10, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Business Basics Essentials LLC
23622 VAN BORN RD, Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125-2356
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026.
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