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CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 1600173 Active Based in DETROIT, MI

CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1600173. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 5 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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 Overview

CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers, based in Detroit, MI. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
6
Drivers
5
Inspections
12
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
60.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC597646
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (3) and OH (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (76.9% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 6 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Volvo, Stoughton, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 60.0% vs 23.4% +36.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.14 vs 1.80 +1.34
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Serves 86,974 carriers
Location & Contact
163 MORRELL ST
DETROIT, MI 48209
Phone: 3138433140
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1600173
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 351,000 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 60.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 133,144 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
60%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 16, 2008 to May 2, 2008 (16 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
17 violations
7 OOS · 41.2%
Hours of Service
4 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 3 3 100.0% May 3, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Jan 24, 2025
Ohio (OH) 2 1 50.0% May 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 8
Wabash National 5
Stoughton 4
Kenworth 2
Ford 1
Freightliner 1
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87751624 May 3, 2026 MI 1 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MA RC52118 · 1XKZD49X5GJ105385
5 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.11A1-CSLRR Yes
85351007 Jul 28, 2025 MI 1 mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC28733 · 4V4NC9TJ6JN896738
8 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
84677149 May 13, 2025 OH 2 FINDLAY OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB71186 · 4V4NC9TH6KN193686
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-CSLRR Yes
83724971 Jan 24, 2025 IN 3 CHESTERTON IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC28733 · 4V4NC9TJ6JN896738
0 — No
83652082 Jan 17, 2025 OH 3 FINDLAY OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB71186 · 4V4NC9TH6KN193686
0 — No
83547955 Jan 6, 2025 MI 1 mi-eb-i-94-@-miller-rd
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC28773 · 3ALXA7CGXHDHM5409
7 396.3A1-BALR, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
82678477 Sep 12, 2024 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC02572 · 1XKZD49X5GJ105385
5 395.24, 396.17(c) No
81630578 May 16, 2024 MI 1 mi-grass-lake-scale-w/b
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB71186 · 4V4NC9TH6KN193686
4 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 392.2 No
81308461 Apr 8, 2024 MI 2 E/B I94 NEAR NOTTEN RD
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB71186 · 4V4NC9TH6KN193686
1 392.2 No
80815009 Feb 8, 2024 MI 3 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BC37882 · 1FDRF3G68HEB62485
1 392.2 No
79473430 Jul 20, 2023 MI 1 mi-i75s/14-mile
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB44887 · 4V4NC9TH5HN992285
3 393.53(b), 392.2, 393.47(e) No
78880283 Jun 9, 2023 MI 2 mi-grass-lake-scales-e/b
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB56750 · 4V4NC9TJ6JN896738
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0002413832 Nov 2, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0001536977 Nov 16, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0008875306 Feb 10, 2014 MI 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
MI0008515978 Dec 17, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC597646
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 5, 2008 MC597646-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
May 1, 2007 MC597646-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2012MCA00086 BIPD/Primary Jan 24, 2013 Mar 12, 2013 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2012MCA00086 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2012 Jan 24, 2013 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0641722 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2011 Mar 12, 2012 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-365M7974-TIL-11 CARGO Mar 12, 2011 Jan 8, 2012 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0581267 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2010 Mar 12, 2011 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY MAC6385867 00 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2009 Dec 4, 2009 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY MAC6385867 00 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2009 Mar 12, 2010 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP1494560 CARGO Mar 12, 2009 Mar 12, 2011 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY MAC6385867 00 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2009 Mar 12, 2009 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LG10010226600 BIPD/Primary Jul 15, 2008 Mar 12, 2009 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LG10010226600 BIPD/Primary May 2, 2008 Jul 15, 2008 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPF1022660508 CARGO May 2, 2008 Mar 12, 2009 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 16 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 16, 2008 to May 2, 2008
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2044499 BIPD/Primary Jul 26, 2007 Apr 16, 2008 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2044499 BIPD/Primary Jun 21, 2007 Jul 26, 2007 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2044499 BIPD/Primary Apr 16, 2007 Jun 21, 2007 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY PICOH0001054 CARGO Apr 16, 2007 Apr 16, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 12, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  2. Jan 24, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  3. Dec 31, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Mar 12, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 8, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  6. Mar 12, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  7. Mar 12, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 12, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 4, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 12, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 12, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 12, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 9, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jul 15, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jun 25, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. May 5, 2008
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Apr 22, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Apr 22, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Apr 22, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Apr 16, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 16, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Apr 16, 2008
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 16 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 2, 2008)
  23. Jul 26, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jul 25, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Jun 21, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jun 20, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FINDLAY OH OH 2 1
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0
PLYMOUTH IN IN 1 0
E/B I94 NEAR NOTTEN RD MI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 4 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC

Is CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1600173 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 60.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 163 MORRELL ST, DETROIT, Michigan 48209. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC597646). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC self-reports 6 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CONCEPTS TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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