RTU CONCEPTS LLC

USDOT 2929972 • 7808 HILLVIEW ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009-5006

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,929,972

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Michigan

Phone

2695998039

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

156,000

Physical Address

7808 HILLVIEW ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009-5006

Contact

Phone: 2695998039

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 22.2%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 15.5 percentage points above average.

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

1 total fatality. See crash history below.

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

Hours of Service

12%

Unsafe Driving

N/A

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

Inspections

Violations

4 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

22.2%

Driver OOS %

22.2%

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

7 states • 9 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (25 violations from 9 inspections)

fmcsa-inspection-file

Violation Summary (25 violations from 9 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	7	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.104(b)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(f)	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.43	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23	Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.2%vs nat'l 23.4%

-1.2 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

22.2%vs nat'l 6.7%

+15.5 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.78vs nat'l 1.80

+0.98 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 (9 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (9 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 5, 2026	86990960	SAINT ROBERT MO	MO	Level 1	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9A-LLPL, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Dec 15, 2025	86587554	FINDLAY OH	OH	Level 3	GMC TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 3, 2024	83320185	I-40	TN	Level 1	KAUF SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Oct 28, 2024	83043560	VAN WERT OH	OH	Level 1	KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.95A1	No
Aug 12, 2024	82372889	033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B	IL	Level 2	MICHIGAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 7, 2024	82346774	Roadside	TX	Level 1	OTHR OTHER	7	393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.104(b)	Yes
Feb 13, 2024	80848905	ELIZABETHTOWN	KY	Level 2	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.9(a), 393.95(a), 393.25(f)	No
Jan 8, 2024	80577811	HWY	MI	Level 1	UNK SEMI-TRAILER	7	396.17(c), 391.41(a), 395.8(f)(1)	Yes
Nov 6, 2023	80107866	E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE	MI	Level 2	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 393.23	Yes