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TRINITY INC
Dearborn Heights, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 822553 · MC 364003
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2000
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-364003 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ace American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
6.6% OOS · 92 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 7 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 5, 2018; first granted March 27, 2000 (26 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 92 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC364003
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $300,000 required
Insurance on File
Ace American Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy H11430430
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
822553
MC Number
MC-364003
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
November 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 9, 1999
Authority First Granted
March 27, 2000
Authority Reinstated
December 5, 2018
Annual Mileage
1,766,140 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
26500 Van Born Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steffany Cunningham
Officer 2
Tim Wertner
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesPassengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
92
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
6.6% of 76 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
8 of 76 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| April 30, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 23, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI81
OH4
Fleet & Equipment (56)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~56
of 180 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
30
Chassis / Incomplete
22
Van
3
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N7MB169730 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N3FB644468 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT4HCHS6993 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS0JDC01446 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUAAN1EB787898 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N1FB644470 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N2KB685541 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N3MB169725 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N4KB685542 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N4MB169720 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8NXKB685545 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8NXMB169723 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUPWNXMB047115 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUSKP7DB299950 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT0HCHS4917 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT3GCHM8434 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT6GCHM8427 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT7GCHM8419 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDTXGCHM8429 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG6FKA54876 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG7GKB25178 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XGXGKB25174 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS1GDC56965 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS1HDC58555 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS3HDC74031 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FSXKDC47898 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC2KXC87CZ208468 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N0JB093229 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N0KB685540 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N1JB093238 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N4KB685539 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N4MB169717 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N4MB169748 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N4MB169779 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N5MB169726 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N6MB169783 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N7MB169789 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N8JB093236 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8NXJB093237 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUPWN1MB047116 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUPWN3MB047117 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUPWN7MB047119 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUPWN8MB047114 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUSKN8DB199208 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUSKN8DB301087 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT0HCHM9784 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT1GCHM8433 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT2DCFA7892 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT3HCHS4927 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT4HCHS4919 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT79CAE3439 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT7GCHM8405 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT7GCHM8422 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT7HCHS4932 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT8GCHM8431 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT8HCHS4924 | 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 (92)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | MDTBB02677 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUPWN8MB047114 |
MI DD46926 |
| August 4, 2026 | MDTBB02628 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT4HCHS6993 |
MI DB21575 |
| August 4, 2026 | MDTBB02629 | MI, MI | V | 1 | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N1FB644470 |
MI DF97792 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | MDTBB02627 | MI, MI | V | 5 | 1 | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUPWNXMB047115 |
MI DD46929 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | HADZM05404 | MI, MI | I | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Passenger Van |
CHEVROLET |
1GC2KXC87CZ208468 |
MI BD79505 |
| 393.67C7V-FPVI | OOSFuel - Missing/improper filler cap on a bus | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | MDTBB02621 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N3FB644468 |
MI DF97793 |
| July 28, 2026 | MDTBB02620 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N3FB644468 |
MI DF97793 |
| July 28, 2026 | MDTBB02619 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUAAN1EB787898 |
MI DE77553 |
| July 28, 2026 | MDTBB02618 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N4MB169720 |
MI DE56243 |
| July 28, 2026 | MDTBB02616 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT3GCHM8434 |
MI DA81270 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IVYWOOD CLASSICAL ACADEMY | 2 | May 10, 2024 |
| KEYSTONE ACADEMY | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Active Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 5, 2018 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| December 5, 2018 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| November 30, 2018 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| November 27, 2018 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| March 9, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 16, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 9, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 21, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 25, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
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