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GREAT LAKES TOWER & ANTENNA CO INC
DBA: Great Lakes Tower
Flat Rock, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 856687
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
0.0% OOS · 9 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
856687
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 22, 2000
Annual Mileage
470,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
13885 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI 48134
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven Douglas Johnson Sr
Officer 2
Scot Eric Johnson
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI7
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Car Hauler
1
Straight Truck
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSXUTX2BD126126 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1GB1YLE73LF332623 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KVCY2KF139822 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KYCY7JF181337 | 1 | — |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z0WMNA0730 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD60X2WR790271 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X8WJ782862 | 1 | — |
| Golds | Semi-trailer | 4N7DC2427YS003792 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Load Trail | Car Hauler · 20 ft | 4ZECH2026L1207697 | 1 | — |
| Grove | Straight Truck | SPECIALMOBILEEQIP | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | ZAPFA01129 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET LOAD TRAIL |
1GB4KVCY2KF139822 4ZECH2026L1207697 |
MI BE14179 MI E963065 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | NEGUB02972 | US-12 @ BRIX HWY, MI | III | 1 | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4KYCY7JF181337 |
MI DF23481 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | DEJOS01478 | I-94 E/B @ PARMA RD, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD60X2WR790271 |
MI RA37371 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 11, 2025 | HICKG02824 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B, MI | II | 2 | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPSXUTX2BD126126 |
MI RB83644 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 10, 2025 | 1339000218 | LIMA OH | II | 1 | — | GREAT LAKES TOWER & ANTENNA CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON TRU |
1XKDDB0X8WJ782862 1NUFT28Z0WMNA0730 |
MI RA37370 MI C096959 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 6, 2025 | BEAMW04170 | I75 N @ MAPLE, MI | III | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET GOLDS |
1GB1YLE73LF332623 4N7DC2427YS003792 |
MI BC36620 MI C135693 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 8, 2024 | HOULD04248 | DODGE RD REST AREA, MI | III | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPSXUTX2BD126126 |
MI RB83644 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 9, 2024 | HARRK01420 | WB I-94 REST AREA, MI | II | — | — | GREATLAKES TOWER | Straight Truck |
GROVE |
SPECIALMOBILEEQIP |
MI NONE |
| January 15, 2024 | JURKV02445 | ROAD, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEV TRLR |
1GB1YNEY8PF253037 5HABH14285N045592 |
MI BD59687 MI E016104 |
| 391.15A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
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