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WALT STAFFORD
DBA: Stafford Farms
Richland, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 621900
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
4 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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
621900
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 27, 1995
Annual Mileage
6,194 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
10285 East Cd Avenue, Richland, MI 49083
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Walter J Stafford Jr.
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI4
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 53 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XPTD40X9CM137840 | 2 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3631YP432020 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 29 ft | 1W14293A8F2266096 | 1 | — |
| 1998 International 9100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFRAMR9WC060009 | 1 | — |
| Pola | Semi-trailer | XSM11323456 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | SILKS04722 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLR |
2HSFRAMR9WC060009 1A9AD3631YP432020 |
MI BB01484 MI C248419 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | MORRS00796 | EASTBOUND, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON WILX |
2XPTD40X9CM137840 1W14293A8F2266096 1W14293A8F2266095 |
MI BE29073 MI D199842 MI D199841 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | DELMT01899 | E/B I94 NEAR CONCORD RD., MI | I | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLA |
2XPTD40X9CM137840 XSM11323456 |
MI N/A MI B982895 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 17, 2024 | KLEIN03434 | FAMILY FARE, MI | I | 8 | 2 | SA CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW FONA |
1XKDD69X1YR839210 13N145302K1547734 |
MI BD62296 MI C410865 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.13A | Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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