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SAFEWAY TRANSIT LLC
Battle Creek, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 601822 · MC 289975
Satisfactory
Active 26 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-289975 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 26 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on October 13, 2000; first granted June 26, 1995 (31 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC289975
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA-X42971
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy MXI 97908301
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
601822
MC Number
MC-289975
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 16, 1995
Authority First Granted
June 26, 1995
Authority Reinstated
October 13, 2000
Annual Mileage
446,069 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
13775 Renton Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Craig Vaughan
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
IN3
MI3
TN2
KY1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
6
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7008DDFA9368 | 2 | — |
| 2004 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2814RL34080 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1L5Y288BRL45410 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTBF3BT5KEC81881 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCXYB0YLB87301 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPDXYB1WP952127 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXA7000CDBH0198 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXFBCG27PX71082 | 1 | 1 |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKWGGGGX0J090932 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A24XR004701 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A27YR006623 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2X6R014891 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820282021298 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Load Trail | Flatbed · 32 ft | 4ZEGL3222R1314855 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | FALAS00552 | SB I-69 @ MM 11, MI | III | 1 | — | TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT REITNOUER INC |
3ALXA7008DDFA9368 1RNF48A27YR006623 |
MI RC17761 ME B658719 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | 8497001025 | GROVERTOWN IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN TRANSCRAFT |
1FVXA7000CDBH0198 1TTF4820282021298 |
MI RC20269 MI F282415 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2025 | 9667000765 | CHESTERTON IN | III | — | — | CAPITAL STEEL & WIRE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN REITNOUER INC |
3ALXA7008DDFA9368 1RNF48A24XR004701 |
MI RC17761 ME B658687 |
| May 1, 2025 | CV42255972 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1FVXFBCG27PX71082 1E1H5Y2814RL34080 |
MI RC36493 ME B658725 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 20, 2024 | I01RB30163 | WILSON ROADSIDE 227, TN | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1FUPDXYB1WP952127 1E1L5Y288BRL45410 |
UK RC27330 UK B658692 |
| November 4, 2024 | DETGT04932 | E/B I94 @ HAWKINS RD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW REITNOUER INC |
1NKWGGGGX0J090932 1RNF48A2X6R014891 |
MI RC02070 ME B658685 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| July 12, 2024 | 4138009167 | BLAND VA | III | 1 | — | SAFEWAY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FTBF3BT5KEC81881 4ZEGL3222R1314855 |
MI LEBLANC MI E969285 |
| 390.21TC | Improper size/location/color of required CMV marking(s) | |||||||||
| July 8, 2024 | 3240000386 | FINDLAY SCALES, OH | II | — | — | COMBINED METALS OF MICHIGAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW REITNOUER INC |
1NKWGGGGX0J090932 1RNF48A2X6R014891 |
MI RC02070 ME B658685 |
| June 26, 2024 | I031Q70017 | WASHINGTON, TN | III | 1 | — | 322 | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCXYB0YLB87301 |
UK RB06210 |
| 1 violation recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| April 23, 2024 | SILKS03985 | I69 @ 32 MM, MI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB REITNOUER INC |
1XP6D20X0DD159802 1RNF48A27YR006623 |
MI RC20594 MI B658719 |
| 392.2PK | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING C | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| CAPITAL STEEL & WIRE INC | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| COMBINED METALS OF MICHIGAN | 1 | July 8, 2024 |
| ABC NDX MACHESNEY | 1 | April 3, 2024 |
| COMBINED | 1 | December 13, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 26, 2001 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2001 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 13, 2000 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 11, 2000 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 7, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 21, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 26, 1995 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 1, 2005 | Cargo | On file |
| July 19, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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