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ILENE BARTHOLOMEW
DBA: Bart's Transportation
Prudenville, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 602783 · MC 290503
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-290503 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC290503
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CCJ8764883
MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CPJ0024627
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
602783
MC Number
MC-290503
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 24, 1995
Authority Reinstated
October 10, 2013
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
431 W Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville, MI 48651
Phone
Owner / Officer
Illene Bartholomew
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2023
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | BARTC03010 | M66 @ JOHN, MI | III | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXHJ143613 1GRAA0620HB706384 |
MI RC00645 MI F106591 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| November 10, 2023 | KELLC01972 | I75NB @ 4 MILE REST AREA, MI | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW UTIL |
1XKYD49XXHJ14361 1UYVS25392P704305 |
MI RC00645 MI E332120 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
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
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620HB706384 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXHJ143613 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 10, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 1, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 6, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 1, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 1, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 1996 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 2, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 6, 2015 | Cargo | On file |
| August 29, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 5, 1996 | COMMON | On Record |
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