GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 3877150 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHNNY THORNS General Freight Based in WARREN, MI Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 12, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Details →
Company officer: JOHNNY THORNS
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3877150)
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): JOHNNY THORNS (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3877150/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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 41.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240452 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
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 34

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3877150
MC / docket MC1421291
Company officer JOHNNY THORNS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 13,500 mi
Contact & address
Physical
13377 BLOOMFIELD
WARREN, MI 48089
Mailing
13377 BLOOMFIELD AVE
WARREN, MI 48089-1388
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3877150
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 13,500 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 41.7% vs 6.7% +35.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.82 vs 1.80 +2.02
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 2 3
Crash reports 0 1 2 3

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 15 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 5 0 0
OOS percentage 45.45% 0%
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
15
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
41.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in WARREN, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3877150. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 41.7%. 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.

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.

Carrier overview

GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Warren, MI. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 41.7% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (7) and CA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

41.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (35.6% of violations); top code 391.41A-MCPC (Physical qualification - general) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, International, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 41.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 240,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
41.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,452 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +41.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,452 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-01

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 6 2 33.3% Sep 16, 2025
California (CA) 2 0 0.0% May 21, 2025
Iowa (IA) 2 2 100.0% Jan 6, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 1 1 100.0% Jan 2, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
International 4
Hino 2
Isuzu 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 7 4.94 5 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.15 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.36 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 33.70 34 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 6.75 7 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86738114 Jan 6, 2026 IA 3
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 391.41A, 390.21TE Yes
86706302 Jan 2, 2026 MA 2 S-DALTON
FRTV STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 391.41A-MCPVI, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 392.2-SLLTL Yes
85802766 Sep 16, 2025 MI 3 NB-M39 @ MICHIGAN AVE
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 383.51A-NSIN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
85584230 Aug 22, 2025 MI 3
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85362006 Jul 29, 2025 MI 3 mi-w-i-96@joy-rd
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLSIV, 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TE-LCMVINFO No
85140519 Jul 3, 2025 MI 3
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 391.41A-MCPC, 383.51A-NSIN, 392.2-SLLSWZ Yes
84748174 May 21, 2025 CA 3 ca-i-80-at-w/b-antelope-scale
ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TE2IV-D, 390.21TB2-DOT No
84130677 Mar 13, 2025 IA 1
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
14 392.5A3, 391.41(a)-FPC, 395.8A-NON-ELD Yes
84052032 Mar 5, 2025 MI 3
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLTL, 391.41A-MCPC No
83604972 Jan 14, 2025 CA 3 RIEGO RD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSOA No
82337594 Aug 8, 2024 MI 3 mi-n-i-75@clintonville-rd
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81581971 May 10, 2024 MI 3 mi-i75-n-@-maple
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2, 376.11(d)(1), 391.41(a) No
79654224 Sep 12, 2023 MI 3
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79483383 Aug 22, 2023 MI 1 EB I-96 AT NEWBURGH
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 393.9(a), 392.2 No
78558070 May 5, 2023 MI 1 mi-monroe-scale-s/b
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 391.11(b)(4), 390.21T(b), 391.41(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003607682 Sep 17, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
CO2025000957 Jun 24, 2025 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003290740 Sep 4, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 8, 2022 MC1421291-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. ACV6296298 91X $1,000,000 Sep 12, 2022 On file ACTIVE
HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CPP6296302 34 Sep 12, 2022 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA04423922 BIPD/Primary Jun 2, 2022 Sep 12, 2022 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 18, 2026
    oos
    Out-of-service order — Denial of Access
  2. Sep 12, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 13, 2022
    authority
    DISMISSED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jun 8, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RIEGO RD CA 1 0
S-DALTON MA 1 1
EB I-96 AT NEWBURGH MI 1 0
NB-M39 @ MICHIGAN AVE MI 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 2 0
376.11(d)(1) 376.11(d)(1) Unknown 1 0
391.11(b)(4) No valid medical certificate Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC

Is GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3877150 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating?
GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC had?
15 roadside inspections are on file for GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate?
GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 41.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC based?
GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 13377 BLOOMFIELD, WARREN, Michigan 48089. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1421291). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC operate?
GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GREAT LAKES SUPERIOR TRANSPORT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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