BRIGHTON EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2169016 • 1300 PACKARD DRIVE, HOWELL, MI, 48843
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-753454 | TRANSFERRED | Jun 27, 2019 | Jun 27, 2019 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZP3975 | ON FILE | Mar 29, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZP3975 | REPLACED | Oct 23, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZP3975 | REPLACED | Oct 23, 2022 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | BIPD/Primary | V0105195 | REPLACED | Oct 23, 2019 | Oct 23, 2022 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZD1949 | CANCELLED | Jun 25, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZD1949 | REPLACED | Jun 25, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZD1949 | TRANSFERRED | Jun 10, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-Z34138 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2015 | Jun 10, 2019 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | BIPD/Primary | XA 2987264 | REPLACED | Jul 14, 2011 | Dec 1, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZP3975 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZP3975 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | V0105195 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZP3975 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZD1949 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 29, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZD1949 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 |
| TRANSFER | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZD1949 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 25, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z34138 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | XA 2987264 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC753454 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 5, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC753454 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 22, 2011 | TRANSFER CONSUMMATED | Jun 25, 2019 |
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
2 states • 27 inspections
Violation Summary (39 violations from 27 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | 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 (27 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | SUPERIOR TWP | GEDDES RD | ...KT6006 | BRIGHTON EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LIVONIA | W I 96 | ...KH1254 | BRIGHTON EXPRESS LLC |
| Mar 2, 2015 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records