RED CAP TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1093846 • DBA: RED CAP TRANSPORT • 1725 MILLER RD, DEARBORN, MI, 48120-1732

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,093,846
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3138435100
Power Units (MCS-150)
50
Drivers (MCS-150)
47
MCS-150 Mileage
1,197,148
Physical Address
1725 MILLER RD, DEARBORN, MI, 48120-1732
Mailing Address
1725 MILLER RD, DEARBORN, MI, 48120
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Dec 1, 2013
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-452502ACTIVEUnknownUnknown
Common CarrierMC-452502ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-X84525ON FILEDec 1, 2013Dec 1, 2023
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMC-030025ON FILEFeb 19, 2003May 5, 2011

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-030036REPLACEDFeb 19, 2003Dec 1, 2013
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-030036CANCELLEDFeb 19, 2003Jan 1, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-X84525BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
TERM/CANCLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA-030036BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2014Jan 1, 2014
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA-030036BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2013Dec 1, 2013
CANCELCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYMC-030025CARGOMay 5, 2011May 5, 2011

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC452502MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 26, 2003Unknown
MC452502MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 26, 2003Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
2%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
52
Violations
91
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.6%
Driver OOS %
1.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
50
Drivers (MCS-150)
47
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
4
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 52 of 52 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states52 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (91 violations from 52 inspections)

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Violation Summary (91 violations from 52 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1233Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.14222Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25E-LLamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75B-TFVTire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(e)Power steering violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.75vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (52 inspections)

Showing 50 of 52

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Inspection History (52 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687319841MONROEVILLE OHOHLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 20, 202687108656MILAN OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUSNo
Dec 26, 202586657501AMHERST OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLLDL, 393.45D-BNo
Dec 16, 202586605177MONROE SCALE S/BMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LTSIR, 393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Dec 9, 202586536751MONROEVILLE OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 10, 202586298736RoadsideMILevel 2REIT SEMI-TRAILER2393.25E-L, 393.11B-CSRIGRRNo
Oct 13, 202586039230CLEVELAND OHOHLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 15, 202585795097CASTALIA OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLS3, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.55E-BNo
Sep 11, 202585762147FRENCHTOWNMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Sep 5, 202585724850MONROE SCALE S/BMILevel 3RNTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Sep 3, 202585689071WELLINGTON OHOHLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR9391.11B4, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.75B-TFVYes
Aug 27, 202585627692AVON OHOHLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 18, 202585532893MONROE SCALE S/BMILevel 2REIT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Aug 11, 202585476427MILLBURY OHOHLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 4, 202584321952AMHERST OHOHLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER1393.45D-BNo
Feb 10, 202583828629MONROE SCALE N/BMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jan 20, 202583659579E I-96@MICHIGAN AVEMILevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Jan 8, 202583567093I 75 SB 20MILevel 2REIT SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LRLINo
Dec 9, 202483373810VERMILION OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 1, 202483061165I 75 SB 22 MMMILevel 2RNTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LHLINo
Sep 24, 202482758422ROADSIDEOHLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2393.55(d)(3), 396.5(b)No
Aug 23, 202482524123ROADSIDEOHLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 5, 202482327113ROADSIDEOHLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 1, 202482280033ROADSIDEOHLevel 1EASU SEMI-TRAILER4393.9(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
Jul 12, 202482193455ROADSIDEOHLevel 2RNTR SEMI-TRAILER7393.9(a), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2)Yes
Jul 10, 202482119972RoadsideMILevel 2RNTR SEMI-TRAILER5393.9(a), 392.2No
Jul 1, 202482010459ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 11, 202481855837ROADSIDEOHLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3393.9(a), 393.203(e)Yes
May 13, 202481605349SB 75 @ NEWPORTMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 3, 202481532435RoadsideMILevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3392.82(a)(1), 395.8(e)(1), 393.45No
May 1, 202481497738ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 26, 202481457399ROADSIDEOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 5, 202481282132ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 12, 202481096570ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 22, 202480658433ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 26, 202380478584ROADSIDE INSPECTIONOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 18, 202380450160PONTIAC SCALE S/BMILevel 2RNTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.11No
Dec 4, 202380313150RoadsideMILevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 17, 202379944955SB I-75 @ VREELANDMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Oct 3, 202379832091RoadsideMILevel 2TRANS SEMI-TRAILER1393.100(c)Yes
Sep 20, 202379717836PONTIAC SCALE S/BMILevel 2RNTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 29, 202379535916I-75 SB @ MM 22MILevel 2TITA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 17, 202379444363ERIEMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.22(b)No
Aug 14, 202379398919ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 8, 202379354306IONIA SCALE W/BMILevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47(a), 393.48(a), 396.3(a)(1)No
Jul 12, 202379121769I 75 SB 20MILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9(a)No
Jun 22, 202378957709RoadsideMILevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 6, 202378831076IONIA SCALE E/BMILevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER6393.55(e), 393.9(a), 393.209(e)No
May 11, 202378597810ROADSIDEOHLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER7393.55(d)(3), 392.9(a)(1), 393.95(a)Yes
May 5, 202378558030IONIA SCALE W/BMILevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR5393.75(a)(1), 393.207(a), 393.47(e)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

32 total · 9.4% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
13
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 13, 2025MITOW00DETROITN I 75...083423RED CAP TRANSPORTATION INC
Aug 27, 2024OHTOW00SHEFFIELDI-90 HW...FM4742RED CAP TRANSPORT
Feb 16, 2022MITOW00ALLEN PARKSOUTHFIELD...233097RED CAP TRANSPORTATION INC
Nov 14, 2019OHTOW00
Apr 17, 2019OHTOW00
Aug 14, 2018OHINJURY02
Feb 7, 2017OHINJURY01
Jan 17, 2017OHTOW00
May 17, 2016OHTOW00
Nov 18, 2015MIINJURY01
Sep 3, 2015OHINJURY01
Jan 15, 2015MITOW00
Oct 8, 2014MITOW00
May 13, 2014OHINJURY01
Apr 3, 2014MITOW00
Feb 12, 2014MITOW00
Nov 27, 2013MITOW00
Oct 3, 2013OHINJURY03
Aug 26, 2013OHTOW00
Aug 12, 2013MITOW00
May 29, 2013MITOW00
May 17, 2013OHINJURY01
Dec 1, 2012MIINJURY02
Oct 15, 2012OHINJURY01
Sep 20, 2012MITOW00

Compliance Timeline

29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 13, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 27, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 16, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 14, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 17, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 14, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 7, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 17, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 17, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 18, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 3, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 15, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 8, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 13, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 3, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 12, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 27, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 3, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Aug 26, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 12, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 29, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 17, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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