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FOREST BULK TRANSPORT L L C
DBA: Forest Transport
Tawas City, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 651302 · MC 304845
No Safety Rating
Active 30 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-304845 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Benchmark Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 30 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC304845
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA5005501
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CP5012589
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
651302
MC Number
MC-304845
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 19, 1996
Authority Granted
August 5, 1996
Annual Mileage
136,292 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2441 Benson Rd, Tawas City, MI 48763
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Barbara A Frieden
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
MI2
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X3RJ348922 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | MANIJ01891 | REST AREA, MI | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZD40X3RJ348922 |
MI BD50366 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 16, 2024 | MANIJ01599 | REST AREA, MI | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW UNK |
1XKZD40X1RJ348921 2TLSL442XYB000153 |
MI BD50365 MI E399080 |
| 396.3A1-CH | OOSBrake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 9, 2024 | BEAMW03638 | I75 N @ TOWNLINE, MI | II | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT HEIL |
1FVXA7006GLHA1853 3H4FA4326G3F50443 |
MI RB66214 MI E160994 |
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 21, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 23, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 5, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 5, 1996 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 1, 2023 | Cargo | On file |
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