DIRECT FREIGHT LLC

USDOT 2876819 • 5813 DIVISION AVE, WYOMING, MI, 49548

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,876,819
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6162048110
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
596,722
Physical Address
5813 DIVISION AVE, WYOMING, MI, 49548
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 45.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 22.1 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

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 9, 2016
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-965497ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3757387ON FILEMay 9, 2016Apr 1, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 3757387BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2017Apr 1, 2017

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC965497MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 12, 2016Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
30%

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

Inspections
22
Violations
60
19 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
45.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
4.5%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states22 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (60 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (60 violations from 22 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.70Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken638Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak547Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60EGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
45.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+22.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.2 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.73vs nat'l 1.80
+0.93 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 (22 inspections)

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Inspection History (22 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 30, 202687453838ROADSIDEMILevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-BHTDYes
Mar 19, 202687347453FINDLAY OHOHLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.60CNo
Feb 17, 202687103820SOUTH BEND ININLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER9395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PINo
Jan 12, 202686785527VAN WERT OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 18, 202586362699COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 2TRIM SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Aug 12, 202585482559FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/BMILevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Aug 1, 202585398834COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9B-LTSO, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Apr 22, 202584478924US 131 @ STEARS RDMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Jan 16, 202583638725COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 1VANR SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 13, 202483147227MT HOPE HWYMILevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLL, 393.60E, 395.3A1-HOSPDNo
Sep 18, 202482701090WARREN ININLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45(d), 395.24No
Aug 28, 202482559349SUGERLOAF REST AREAMILevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9(a)No
Aug 7, 202482346255RoadsideOHLevel 1TRIM SEMI-TRAILER6393.47(a), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Jul 19, 202482163437CANAL RDMILevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.9(a)No
Jul 16, 202482880398RoadsideMILevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 29, 202481742526FORT WAYNE ININLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 25, 202379745043ROADSIDEOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 13, 202379664317M66MILevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR16396.5(b), 393.47(a), 392.2Yes
Jul 21, 202379473281COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)Yes
Jul 12, 202379122372RoadsideOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2, 393.9(a), 393.55(e)No
Jul 10, 202379098777RoadsideMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jun 1, 202378798848COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 43.8% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 7, 2024OHINJURY01CRANE (TOWNSHIP OF)US 127...268698DIRECT FREIGHT LLC
Jul 12, 2023OHTOW00SAINT MARYS (TOWNSHIP OF)SR 66...487685DIRECT FREIGHT LLC
Nov 17, 2020MITOW00
Sep 8, 2020MITOW00
Aug 31, 2020MITOW00
Jan 28, 2020MITOW00
Feb 13, 2019MITOW00

Compliance Timeline

8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 7, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 12, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 17, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 8, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 31, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 28, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 13, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 1, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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