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USA LAMP & BALLAST RECYCLING INC
Mason, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 608943
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
7.1% OOS · 17 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: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
608943
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 26, 1995
Annual Mileage
352,521 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
665 Hull Road, Mason, MI 48854-9271
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas M Kimmel
Officer 2
Michael T Kimmel
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.1% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
17th 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
1 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN5
NC3
IN2
MI2
OH2
KY1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Dry Van
4
Tractor
3
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9RSVM3151 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXRDUN5852 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 28 ft | 1GRAA5620GB708244 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXSL464656 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7RSVM3150 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6KDKH6984 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC2SDVV0403 | 2 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629HT110263 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0SL464603 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0RSVM3149 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC3VDXB8730 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC9LDME0574 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN0LL197536 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | PATTM05636 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | UOFM | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC3VDXB8730 |
IN 3924067 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | 0051001000 | ROSEVILLE MN | III | 2 | 1 | SRC INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXRDUN5852 |
IN 3452243 |
| 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 | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | 3270002158 | MONROE OH | III | 1 | — | CLEANLITES RECYCLING INC. | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC2SDVV0403 |
IN 3602789 |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | PSC1242529 | TRIADELPHIA WV | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV9RSVM3151 1GRAP0629HT110263 |
IN 3543475 IN P517015 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 6665007142 | WEST HARRISON IN | III | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC2SDVV0403 |
IN 3602789 |
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 12, 2026 | 0006856033 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SOUTHBOUND, NC | II | — | — | BRIDGESTONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV7RSVM3150 1GRAA5620GB708244 |
IN 3543727 IN P478894 |
| March 11, 2026 | 0025000775 | EDEN PRAIRIE MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXRDUN5852 |
IN 3452243 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 0531000812 | PLYMOUTH MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXRDUN5852 |
IN 3452243 |
| 392.2-SLLT | State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting | Texting | ||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | 1028900108 | CHESTERTON IN | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDV0RSVM3149 1JJV532D0SL464603 |
IN 3542706 IN PC63596 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| October 15, 2025 | 0006808989 | I26 W @ 70MM, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN0LL197536 |
IN 2454801 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLEANLITES RECYCLING INC | 2 | July 8, 2026 |
| UOFM | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| SRC INC | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| BRIDGESTONE | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
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