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BARTON MALOW COMPANY
Southfield, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 489363
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
33.3% OOS · 18 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
489363
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 30, 1992
Annual Mileage
7,432,263 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
26500 American Drive, Southfield, MI 48034
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Michael Minckiewicz
Officer 2
Kevin Zeleji
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalPassengersUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
33.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Wet |
| July 11, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| May 12, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI15
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 234 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Tractor
4
Pickup
3
Flatbed
2
Utility Trailer
2
Dump
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0629LH167192 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Nelson Manufacturing Company | Flatbed | 1N9B22X33F1012273 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD40X6MF441313 | 2 | — |
| 1992 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD40X6NF131373 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDP4TX7LF413067 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Talbert | Other Trailer · 5 ft | 40FAK0512N1041468 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0MDA15475 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY1RF296004 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5KNE74SF249999 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5YNE74RF204506 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5YNE76PF187639 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL4RG191781 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL6PG553218 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWF7FJXFV747223 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD40X1PF255098 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Pj | Dump · 21 ft | 4P51D2125S4004969 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 5JW3U4022S3450884 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 5JW3U402XN3356725 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | WONTD02389 | MI, MI | V | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
3WKDD40X6NF131373 1N9B22X33F1012273 |
MI RC06834 MI E789368 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.25A-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 13, 2026 | BURGM07561 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH NELS |
3WKDD40X1PF255098 1N9B22X33K1012235 |
MI TEMP MI D960579 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 24, 2026 | KIRKB05510 | E/B I-96 & NICHOLSON, MI | II | 1 | 1 | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3WKDD40X1PF255098 1GR4M0629LH167192 |
MI RC21739 MI E127086 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | BARTT05331 | LAKE NEPESSING@I69, MI | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM SURE-TRAC |
3C7WRTCL6PG553218 5JW3U4022S3450884 |
IN 3694550 IN NOPLATE |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | NEGUB02978 | RIDGE HWY @ DIBBLE RD, MI | III | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GC5YNE74RF204506 |
MI DF12949 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | MALIK03271 | E/B 18 1/2 MILE RD @ M-53, MI | III | — | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
3WKDP4TX7LF413067 40FAK0512N1041468 |
MI RC13362 MI E493557 |
| September 18, 2025 | SAMOK01526 | NB, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GC5KNE74SF249999 4P51D2125S4004969 |
MI DG07179 MI F192620 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | DUBOL00219 | SB M-39 @ FORD RD, MI | III | 2 | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWF7FJXFV747223 |
MI RB94344 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| August 12, 2025 | ETPJN02069 | PL & RIDE, MI | III | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT0MDA15475 |
MI BC88874 |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | ROLLJ02830 | SB US131 @ S COUNTY LINE, MI | I | 3 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM SURE-TRAC |
3C7WRTCL4RG191781 5JW3U402XN3356725 |
IN 3726920 IN PA28631 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
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