HOFFMAN BROS INC
USDOT 1724472 • 8574 VERONA ROAD, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49014
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2012 | New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit | ACTIVE | Aug 31, 2012 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (19 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 7 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16B-CPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 86777214 | LANSING RD | MI | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.43DBMA, 392.16B-CPASS | Yes |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 85074006 | CANAL RD | MI | Level 3 | FEELI SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.16AD, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 82559149 | E/B I94 NEAR HAWKINS RD. | MI | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 79771894 | 28 MILE RD | MI | Level 2 | ETNY SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.104(f)(3) | No |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 79086399 | WESTBOUND | MI | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 78850929 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2, 393.100(b) | Yes |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 78831067 | LANSING RD @ CANAL RD | MI | Level 2 | FORD OTHER | 3 | 391.41(a), 393.100(b), 390.21T(b) | Yes |
| May 20, 2023 | 78691469 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 1, 2023 | 78507411 | ARLENE'S TRUCK STOP | MI | Level 2 | ETNY SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 393.104(f)(3), 393.130 | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (13 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPRINGFIELD | AVENUE A | ...809197 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Nov 20, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLACKMAN TWP | W M 60 | ...240645 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Mar 21, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | EMMETT TWP | MICHIGAN | ...241988 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Nov 16, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Battle Creek | E I 94 | ...009792 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Oct 24, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BATTLE CREEK | WASHINGTON | ...105635 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Sep 14, 2023 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OLIVET | MAIN | ...278331 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| May 10, 2023 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 3 | LANSING | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR | ...241988 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Aug 14, 2022 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | FINDLAY | IR 75 | ...338760 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Jun 14, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | EMMETT TWP | E I 94 | ...278331 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Mar 18, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLACKMAN TWP | RAMP 007B | ...312953 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Mar 31, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | POTTERVILLE | I69 | ...562052 | HOFFMAN BROS INC |
| Jul 7, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2016 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records