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TIMPSON TRANSPORT INC
Lowell, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 523807 · MC 321082
Active
Authority Active
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-321082 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 35 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC321082
Surety Bond
Bond on file
Authority Age
19 yrs, 1 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 19 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC321082
Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 40-000645-00
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
Trust Fund · $0 · Policy NONE
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
523807
MC Number
MC-321082
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 18, 1993
Authority Granted
July 19, 2007
Annual Mileage
1,000,003 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3175 Segwun Ave Se, Lowell, MI 49331
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Colleen A Timpson
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
20 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 83rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
21
Total OOS Orders
19
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (35)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPXD49X1KD613832 | 0 | Clean |
| April 2, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD40X2CJ336214 | 0 | Clean |
| March 23, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXD49X7LD643273 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| March 5, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPCD49X3PD810507 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| February 13, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X4LD643277 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| February 4, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X4LD643277 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| December 4, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPXD49X8LD643282 | 0 | Clean |
| September 4, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPXD49X2LD643276 | 2 | Passed |
| August 1, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKZD49X4GJ491166 | 1 | Passed |
| July 30, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKZD40X9JJ189862 | 0 | Clean |
| July 29, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKWD49X5JJ200605 | 1 | Passed |
| July 28, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKZD40X2HJ146040 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 35 inspection records
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 18, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
| October 6, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| September 18, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 24, 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
MI29
OH5
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (47)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~34
of 55 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
19
Flatbed
9
Tank
2
Dump
1
Incomplete Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X5JJ200605 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1KD613832 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D3M487MR072639 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X2HJ146040 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX7GJ125778 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2LD643276 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4LD643277 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTSN4524H7600014 | 2 | 1 |
| Asmb | — | LE105081 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830271540887 | 1 | — |
Show all 47 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG532XR1609096 | 1 | 1 |
| East | — | 1E1H5Z882CRM47178 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E9AA4828M1588759 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1E9AA5080M1588227 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1E9AA5082M1588228 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96268H709585 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | — | 1M9PA48281S544113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Nelson Manufacturing Company | Incomplete Chassis | 1N9C62E3691012803 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXGGGG40D267956 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 50 ft | 1PMB15044B2037156 | 1 | 1 |
| Pola | — | 1PMS15044K1050088 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1RNF50A84MR054108 | 1 | 1 |
| Steph | — | 1S9AL15B7KH474230 | 1 | — |
| Unk | — | 1S9AL16D0RH474211 | 1 | — |
| Steph | — | 1S9AL16D2SH474054 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X2CJ336214 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9XX8J221794 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X5LJ409310 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X9JJ189862 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X4GJ491166 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD40X4GD296658 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X3PD810507 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD40X7CD164511 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTP4TX7DD185041 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X58D746764 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7LD643273 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8LD643282 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Thru-way Trailers Centre Limited | Flatbed · 50 ft | 2T9FA508151011282 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD49X2LF416240 | 1 | 1 |
| Fona | — | 57J4533C6M3578295 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 5JYEF5326EE140354 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 5JYEF532XEE140356 | 1 | 1 |
| Wstr | — | 5KKXAMCGXHPHK7372 | 1 | 1 |
| Mckt | — | 5MAPA5384JA043013 | 1 | — |
| Mntr | — | 5MC185014M3198749 | 1 | — |
| Mana | — | 5MC185016H3165130 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5TR14830172011402 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2007 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| December 8, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 19, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 18, 1997 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 10, 2013 | Broker's Trust Fund | On file |
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