RAVE ASSOCIATES
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
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TruckCodex risk summary — RAVE ASSOCIATES (USDOT 1541944) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 12.5% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 12 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1541944/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=31211 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +7 (26 → 33) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −3 (29 → 26) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 12 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RAVE ASSOCIATES is a motor carrier based in ANN ARBOR, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1541944. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 33 power units and 26 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
RAVE ASSOCIATES is a mid-sized fleet, operating 33 power units and 26 drivers, based in Ann Arbor, MI. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MI (8 stops).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 29 drivers; Ford, Great Dane, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 31,211 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 29 26FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 26 33FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Jun 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88181017 | Jun 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87976852 | May 28, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87832998 | May 13, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 86739234 | Jan 7, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 85634616 | Aug 27, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 85308841 | Jul 22, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-i94-e/b-@-mt-hope-rd |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83841082 | Feb 10, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-wb-i-94-@-zeeb-rd |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82610721 | Sep 6, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-e-m36-/-hamburg-rd |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82119716 | Jul 10, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-eb-i-94-@-zeeb-rd |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81483861 | Apr 29, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80962056 | Feb 27, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11, 392.2 | No |
| 79872981 | Oct 9, 2023 | MI | 2 | VINING RD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79354149 | Aug 8, 2023 | MI | 3 | WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79330316 | Aug 4, 2023 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.100(c), 392.2, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 79257198 | Jul 27, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79006417 | Jun 27, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries ▼ | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0009176229 | Jan 9, 2015 | MI | 1 | 8 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MI0003135958 | Feb 28, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002969887 | Aug 17, 2023 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001344324 | Apr 6, 2018 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003266497 | Aug 19, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003025262 | Oct 17, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002910017 | Jun 13, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002896779 | May 11, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002046363 | Jul 24, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001852981 | Oct 23, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001610078 | Jan 29, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001181510 | Nov 3, 2017 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINING RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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