POWERS
Roadside inspection site in Michigan • 54 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
POWERS is a roadside inspection location in Michigan where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 54 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 6, 2026.
A total of 54 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.7. The out-of-service rate is 16.7%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 23 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (12 citations). A total of 35 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
54 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
35 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 23 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 3 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 9 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 13 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 385.337(b) | 385.337(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 395.15(i)(9) | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.70(d)(8) | Coupling devices defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.116D-CL | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 1 |
| 2 | CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1796126 | MI | 1 |
| 3 | SHAH TRANSPORT LTD | 2143257 | ON | 1 |
| 4 | THOMAS J MOYLE JR INC | 537519 | MI | 1 |
| 5 | L & S ELECTRIC INC | 440356 | WI | 1 |
| 6 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 1 |
| 7 | SAM AUTO TRANS LLC | 2520572 | OH | 1 |
| 8 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 1 |
| 9 | ROEHL TRANSPORT INC | 74481 | WI | 1 |
| 10 | MACS TOWING LLC | 3045761 | WI | 1 |
| 11 | AB & FAMILY ENTERPRISES LLC | 3638913 | MI | 1 |
| 12 | NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC | 580698 | TX | 1 |
| 13 | JOHNSON TRUCKING & ESCAVATING INC | 1170157 | MI | 1 |
| 14 | WOLOSEK TRUCKING INC | 527348 | WI | 1 |
| 15 | JAMIE R SPRIKS INC | 686769 | MI | 1 |
| 16 | MEYER YAMAHA INC | 1261551 | MI | 1 |
| 17 | HAMAR QUANDT CO | 332683 | MI | 1 |
| 18 | SCOTT MORIN EXCAVATING INC | 451916 | WI | 1 |
| 19 | NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC | 295027 | MI | 1 |
| 20 | TRUE NORTH FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 2630164 | ON | 1 |
Recent Inspections
54 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)