ARTDIESEL TRANSPORTATION INC
ARTDIESEL TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Livonia, MI. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 41.2% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 28.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ARTDIESEL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4199546) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 28.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4199546/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175919 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-03-15 (920 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 8, 2025
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Process AgentSERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1619873ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 29.41% | 11.76% | — |
| 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%).
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.
ARTDIESEL TRANSPORTATION INC had 17 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 41.2%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 19.0.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (2) and IL (2).
41.2% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,919 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 19, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 13 | |
| Great Dane | 5 | |
| Wabash National | 4 | |
| International | 4 | |
| Strick Com | 3 | |
| Vanguard | 2 |
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 | — | 0.91 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 4.33 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 9.00 | 9 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 19.17 | 19 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89035918 | Sep 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | MONROE SCALE N/B |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88877370 | Sep 2, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88801596 | Aug 26, 2026 | OK | 1 | BRAMAN SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.5-HL, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 88709395 | Aug 15, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLML | Yes |
| 88657466 | Aug 10, 2026 | MO | 2 | — | — | 5 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | No |
| 88594532 | Aug 2, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88552555 | Jul 28, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88433242 | Jul 15, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.22H4, 395.22H3, 395.22H1 | No |
| 88330361 | Jul 5, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 88070760 | Jun 8, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8E1-HOSPVID, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87858436 | May 13, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-LCDLR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 86655064 | Dec 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Yes |
| 86500393 | Dec 7, 2025 | SC | 3 | FORT MILL SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86098388 | Oct 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A, 393.9, 393.45DLUV | Yes |
| 85289796 | Jul 19, 2025 | FL | 3 | PALM BEACH GARDENS FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.51A-SIN, 383.71H | Yes |
| 85078607 | Jun 26, 2025 | CO | 3 | FORT COLLINS CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.24, 396.17C-PI, 395.8A | No |
| 82755757 | Sep 24, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82880469 | Jul 9, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-94-w/b-@-belleville |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 15, 2024 | MC1619873-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 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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| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MI-19-S0348836-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 8, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MI-19-S0348836-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MI-19-S0348836-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MI-19-S0348836-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 8, 2024 | Jul 16, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MI-19-S0348836-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MI-19-S0348836-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 8, 2024 | Jun 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA978174452 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 10, 2025
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Oct 9, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 16, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 6, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 16, 2025
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Nov 4, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 9, 2024
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Oct 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 15, 2024
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Mar 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| MI | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MONROE SCALE N/B | MI | 1 | 0 |
| BRAMAN SCALES | OK | 1 | 1 |
| FORT MILL SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1619873
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 16,943 carriers served
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18 inspections
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