PUTTER'S TRANSPORT INC

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Coverage resumed · Jan 3, 2022

Policy effective · Jul 8, 2026

Review these

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Prior insurance gap · 13 days Dec 21, 2021 → Jan 3, 2022
OOS mixed vs peers Driver 25.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 5.15%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →

On file

2 active operating authorities
Active insurance on file Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — PUTTER'S TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3678722)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Prior insurance gap · 13 days — Dec 21, 2021 → Jan 3, 2022
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 25.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 5.15%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3678722/
As of: Aug 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 3678722 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Based in HOPKINS, MI Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Aug 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5.15% (better). n=106788 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓

Power Units +5 (3 → 8) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Drivers +2 (2 → 4) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

3 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 3678722

In FMCSA records since Jul 14, 2021 (~5y)

MC / docket MC1278552

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Fleet size 8 units

Drivers 4

Annual mileage 267,305 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (616) 893-7973

Email: [email protected]

Physical

3051 26TH ST

HOPKINS, MI 49328-9737

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 3678722

In FMCSA records since Jul 14, 2021 (~5y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 267,305 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Insurance
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
Policy effective Jul 8, 2026
Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC1278552
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	3	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →

	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	1	1
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	7	7	0
OOS inspections	2	0	0
OOS percentage	28.57%	0%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

25.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

2 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

PUTTER'S TRANSPORT INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 7.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (4) and IL (2).

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 106,788 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

25%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 106,788 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

5.15%

Median across 106,788 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -5.15 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 21, 2021 to Jan 3, 2022 (13 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 3, 2026 to Jan 6, 2026 (3 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

Jun 12, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
  FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers 2 4
  FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units 3 8
  FMCSA Company Census
May 25, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
  Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)

2024-04 2025-11

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Michigan (MI)	4	2	50.0%	Nov 5, 2025
Illinois (IL)	2	0	0.0%	Apr 29, 2025
Indiana (IN)	1	0	0.0%	Aug 22, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Kenworth		4
Wabash National		3
Utility		3
Peterbilt		2
Freightliner		2
Hyundai Translead		1
West		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	1.00	1	—	Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	1	—	1.00	1	—	Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service	1	—	0.70	1	—	Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving	2	—	7.17	7	—	Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	0	—	0.00	0	—	Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
REYNP00255	Nov 5, 2025	MI	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR MI RC45718 · 1XKADP8X4EJ400748	1	—	No
FOXMA01678	Oct 27, 2025	MI	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR MI RC45718 · 1XKADP8X4EJ400748	1	—	No
5417009777	Aug 22, 2025	IN	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MI RC52159 · 3AKJHHDR2KSKD3229	0	—	No
KILYJ02508	Jul 11, 2025	MI	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR MI RC45718 · 1XKADP8X4EJ400748	1	—	Yes
STRAL03839	Jun 24, 2025	MI	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MI RC52159 · 3AKJHHDR2KSKD3229	2	—	Yes
5002040023	Apr 29, 2025	IL	3	—	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR MI RC45718 · 1XKADP8X4EJ400748	0	—	No
4036290292	Mar 12, 2025	IL	3	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR MI RC35456 · 1XP5DB9X16D632270	0	—	No
WHEEA03383	Apr 22, 2024	MI	3	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR MI RC20525 · 1XPXDB9X79D774345	1	—	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
ILX003617732	Nov 5, 2024	IL	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (2 dockets)

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

MC1278552

Active

Granted Jan 10, 2022

View full authority record →

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Jan 10, 2022	MC1278552-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Aug 25, 2021	MC1278552-C	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company	CA40012030007	BMC-91X	—	Jul 8, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 40012030007	91X	$1,000,000	May 6, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 40012030007	BIPD/Primary	$1,000,000	May 6, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 40012030007	BIPD/Primary	$1,000,000	Mar 3, 2026	May 29, 2026	CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 40012030007	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 6, 2026	Apr 2, 2026	CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 40012030007	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 6, 2026	Mar 3, 2026	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 3, 2026 to Jan 6, 2026
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	54-245010-00	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 9, 2023	Jan 3, 2026	CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	54-245010-00	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 3, 2023	Apr 9, 2023	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA04304486	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 3, 2022	Jan 3, 2023	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 13 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 21, 2021 to Jan 3, 2022
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA03961797	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 20, 2021	Dec 21, 2021	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Aug 5, 2026

insurance

CANCEL — Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
Aug 5, 2026

authority

Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Jul 6, 2026

authority

Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
May 29, 2026

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
May 7, 2026

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
May 6, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 2, 2026

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 3, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 7, 2026

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jan 3, 2026

insurance

CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 3, 2026

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 6, 2026)
Apr 9, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 28, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jan 3, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 10, 2022

authority

Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
Dec 27, 2021

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Dec 27, 2021

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Dec 21, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 21, 2021

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 3, 2022)

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots