KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC

USDOT 1945883 • 879 W COURT ST, CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,945,883

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Michigan

Phone

2316277953

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

62,155

Physical Address

879 W COURT ST, CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721

Contact

Phone: 2316277953

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 percentage points above average.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 13.3%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 6.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

32%

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

63%

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

Inspections

Violations

25 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

40.0%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

13.3%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 15 inspections

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Violation Summary (73 violations from 15 inspections)

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Violation Summary (73 violations from 15 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW	Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit	6	6	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	5	2	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA	Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.	4	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE	Inoperative/defective brakes	4	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS	Suspension defective	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSSRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-OAL	Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFSMF	Tires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMA	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B1-C	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM	Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78-WOOS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16AD	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

+16.6 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

13.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

+6.6 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

4.87vs nat'l 1.80

+3.07 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 (15 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (15 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 25, 2026	87421091	MBA	MI	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	18	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR	Yes
Feb 27, 2026	87203730	Roadside	MI	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 12, 2026	87032099	Roadside	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A1-TFSMF	Yes
Jan 8, 2026	86751149	Roadside	MI	Level 1	DODG TRUCK TRACTOR	7	392.2-SLLS2, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.17C-PI	Yes
Nov 6, 2025	86265063	VANDERBILT REST AREA	MI	Level 1	BIGT SEMI-TRAILER	15	393.75G-TAOW, 393.48A-BIHE, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
Nov 4, 2025	86235276	MACKINAC BRIDGE	MI	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LIL	No
Aug 14, 2025	85521402	Roadside	MI	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jun 30, 2025	85113206	MBA TOLLS	MI	Level 3	BENS SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 16, 2025	84975795	MACKINAC BRIDGE	MI	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.55C1-B, 393.78-WOOS	No
May 8, 2025	84643267	VANDERBILT REST AREA	MI	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	391.41APC, 392.16AD	Yes
Jul 9, 2024	82119400	Roadside	MI	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	8	393.75(c), 393.45(b)(2), 392.2	Yes
Apr 25, 2024	81483724	Roadside	MI	Level 2	ROGR SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.95(a), 393.95(f), 393.9(a)	No
Jan 30, 2024	80730892	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Oct 6, 2023	79862948	INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.75(c), 393.9(a), 392.2	No
Jun 13, 2023	78891072	Roadside	MI	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2	No