HOUSING SPECIALIST INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOUSING SPECIALIST INC (USDOT 3078714) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): NIKOLE GILSTORF (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3078714/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 8.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 41.1% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=49753 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 4, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 115 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 73 | 73 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.48% | 24.66% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HOUSING SPECIALIST INC is a motor carrier based in CARLETON, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3078714. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 21 power units and 21 drivers, with 115 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 41.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
HOUSING SPECIALIST INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers, based in Carleton, MI. Across 80 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 32.5% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
80 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 196% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (59) and OH (19), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
32.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 19 times.
The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and East are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 49,753 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 74 | |
| Peterbilt | 20 | |
| East | 11 | |
| Trailer | 11 | |
| East Dump | 9 | |
| Mckt | 8 | |
| Eadu | 7 | |
| Rhode | 6 | |
| Maca | 5 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.32 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.34 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 2.55 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | — | 8.38 | 8 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (115 rows) View all 115 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88414897 | Jul 15, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 88315018 | Jul 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88209246 | Jun 22, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88008720 | Jun 1, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87843927 | May 12, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.95F, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87774257 | May 6, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.95F | No |
| 87755379 | May 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 87638705 | Apr 20, 2026 | MI | 3 | SB-I-75 @ HURON RIVER DR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLLR | No |
| 87609268 | Apr 17, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 8A1-HOSP, 2-SLLEWA2, 9A-LIL | No |
| 87603324 | Apr 15, 2026 | OH | 2 | NORWALK OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 75G-TAOW, 2-SLLS2, 2-SLLEWG3 | Yes |
| 87328595 | Mar 12, 2026 | IN | 3 | CHESTERTON IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 87164328 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 87052532 | Feb 13, 2026 | OH | 2 | VERMILION OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 383.51A-SIN, 396.3A1-F, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Yes |
| 87051439 | Feb 13, 2026 | OH | 3 | LORAIN OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 87050935 | Feb 13, 2026 | OH | 2 | VERMILION OH |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 86926938 | Jan 29, 2026 | OH | 2 | AMHERST OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 86755201 | Jan 8, 2026 | OH | 3 | AMHERST OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86708700 | Jan 2, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 86352955 | Nov 17, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 86142359 | Oct 24, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9B-LTSONR | No |
| 85907401 | Sep 26, 2025 | MI | 3 | LASALLE TWP |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 85868658 | Sep 22, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 85826331 | Sep 18, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-s/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85802760 | Sep 16, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-e/b-scale |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85766079 | Sep 11, 2025 | OH | 2 | MANSFIELD OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003497872 | May 13, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003339405 | Nov 7, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003235347 | Jul 15, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002828137 | Mar 1, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC065536 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA999717292 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 4, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA999717292 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 3, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | GA23MOT02262001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 18, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA23MOT02262000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2024 | Apr 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA23MOT02262000 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 17, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA23MOT02262000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2023 | May 17, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA23MOT02262000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2023 | May 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 5000130301 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 4, 2025
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Sep 4, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 7, 2025
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Jul 3, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 18, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2025
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Jul 26, 2024
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Jul 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 25, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 20, 2024
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May 17, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 8, 2022
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Jan 25, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N TELEGRAPH NEAR 275 | MI | 5 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 4 | 4 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 3 | 0 |
| LASALLE TWP | MI | 3 | 1 |
| MONROE | MI | 3 | 0 |
| AMHERST OH | OH | 3 | 1 |
| ELYRIA OH | OH | 3 | 2 |
| NORWALK OH | OH | 3 | 2 |
| BERLIN TWP | MI | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | MI | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 51 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 5 | 5 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
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Docket MC065536
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
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115 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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