C & S CARRIERS INC

USDOT 1341623 • DBA: C&S CARRIERS • 3224 US HIGHWAY 23 S, ALPENA, MI, 49707

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 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
1,341,623
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9893543890
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
MCS-150 Mileage
795,000
Physical Address
3224 US HIGHWAY 23 S, ALPENA, MI, 49707
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 21, 2013
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-516967ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary95-374371-00ON FILEOct 21, 2013Oct 5, 2018
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN430235ON FILEApr 20, 2005Oct 11, 2011

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9537437100REPLACEDApr 1, 2005Oct 21, 2013

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY95-374371-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY9537437100BIPD/PrimaryOct 21, 2013Oct 21, 2013
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN430235CARGOOct 11, 2011Oct 11, 2011

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC516967MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 26, 2005Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
25%

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

Inspections
52
Violations
100
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.6%
Driver OOS %
3.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
1
Jun
5
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
3
May
6
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
5
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 52 of 52 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states52 inspections

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Violation Summary (100 violations from 52 inspections)

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Violation Summary (100 violations from 52 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued2708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT20General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B1-AAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:171.2(e)171.2(e)10Unknown
FMCSR:399.207Vehicle access requirements violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13(b)No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 199310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle 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
3.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.92vs nat'l 1.80
+0.12 above avg

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 19, 202687343896M-32 @ MDOT SAFE ENFORCEMENTMILevel 3FRUE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1No
Dec 17, 202586605006E/B SCALEMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Oct 28, 202586208888US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 22, 202586130831I-94 E/B @ OAKWOODMILevel 2UNK SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 16, 202586077376WABASH ININLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Oct 10, 202586016595GRASS LAKE SCALE E/BMILevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.78A-WSNo
Oct 6, 202585981748MACKINAC BRIDGEMILevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLFC, 391.41B10-MC, 390.21TB2-DOTYes
Sep 25, 202585891770RoadsideMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LILNo
Sep 18, 202585826311RoadsideMILevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Sep 4, 202585724702FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 2ENTRY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Aug 4, 202585441753ROADMILevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK10396.17C-PI, 391.11B1-A, 391.41APCYes
Jul 26, 202585339622FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 8, 202585156564BAY CITY REST AREAMILevel 3TRLK SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 30, 202585113353MACKINAC BRIDGEMILevel 3TRST SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Jun 30, 202585113244SB I75 @ BAY CITY REST AREAMILevel 2DOON SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jun 30, 202585113469ROADMILevel 2DOON SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jun 23, 202585030522COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 11, 202584949415RoadsideMILevel 1POLA SEMI-TRAILER4393.11A1-LRLM, 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-ALBVNo
Jun 10, 202584924328RoadsideMILevel 1LUBB SEMI-TRAILER6393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.47A-BCFSBDYes
May 19, 202584743273COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLEWA1No
May 14, 202584683534RoadsideMILevel 1THWY SEMI-TRAILER5392.2-SLLEWA3, 396.5B-L, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
May 8, 202584638488LAFAYETTE ININLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.104F3-C, 393.55D1-B, 392.2-SLLEDNo
Mar 6, 202584062609I-57 S/B AT MP62ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 12, 202583862586RoadsideMILevel 3TREMC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLNo
Jan 28, 202583729759RoadsideMILevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LRLINo
Oct 2, 202482826771FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 2ETNY SEMI-TRAILER1171.2(e)No
Aug 27, 202482498930FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 24, 202482204749FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 2ETNY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 23, 202482498998FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 2ETNY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 17, 202482151775SB-I-75 @ SPRINGWELLS STMILevel 2ETNY SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 399.207No
Jul 15, 202482130706LINWOOD REST AREAMILevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Jul 2, 202482036700SBMILevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a), 393.13(b)No
Jun 27, 202481993977I-75NB @ LINWOOD RDMILevel 2ETNY SEMI-TRAILER3392.2No
May 7, 202481557129RoadsideMILevel 2TREMC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
May 2, 202481517767RoadsideMILevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 24, 202481456550IONIA SCALE W/BMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2, 393.9(a), 393.95(a)No
Apr 18, 202481395261RoadsideMILevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 6, 202481318877SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 23, 202480943301RoadsideMILevel 2TALB SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 29, 202480719795M32EB @ M65NMILevel 3ETNY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jan 3, 202480535577LONDONKYLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Oct 17, 202379944907REST AREAMILevel 2BREN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Sep 27, 202379784177RoadsideMILevel 2BREN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 25, 202379761593IONIA SCALE W/BMILevel 3ETNY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 14, 202379664137RoadsideMILevel 3TRLR FULL TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 7, 202379619498RoadsideMILevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Sep 1, 202379569134M32 ATLANTA SAFE ENFORCEMENTMILevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 17, 202378664847I75NB @ 4 MILE REST AREAMILevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 16, 202378647580INTERNATIONAL BRIDGEMILevel 1FRUE SEMI-TRAILER7393.47(e), 392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
May 8, 202378571704ATLANTA MDOT GARAGEMILevel 3TRST SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

37 total · 10.8% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 25, 2025MIINJURY01ROSE TWPM 33...519793C & S CARRIERS INC
May 23, 2024MIINJURY01HARRISVILLE TWPEVERETT...205228C & S CARRIERS INC
May 18, 2022MITOW00PLAINFIELD TWPM 65...105637C & S CARRIERS INC
Dec 13, 2018MITOW00
May 23, 2016MITOW00
Nov 11, 2015MIINJURY02
Jun 26, 2015MITOW00
Jan 30, 2012MIINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Jul 25, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 23, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in MI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 18, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 13, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 5, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 23, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 11, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jun 26, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 21, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 11, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO

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