M L CHARTIER INC
USDOT 426893 • 9195 MARINE CITY HIGHWAY, FAIR HAVEN, MI, 48023
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
426,893
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5867258373
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
22,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
9195 MARINE CITY HIGHWAY, FAIR HAVEN, MI, 48023
Contact
Phone: 5867258373
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.
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
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Apr 1, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1269182 | REVOKED | Apr 8, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | EXO308245-6 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP2025755-15 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2023 | May 10, 2023 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | EXO308245-6 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | EXO308245-6 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2023 | May 10, 2023 |
| COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXO308245-5 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EXO308245-5 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP2025755-12 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | EXO308245-4 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | EXO308245-6 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | EXO308245-6 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2023 | May 10, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2025755-15 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2023 | May 10, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | EXO308245-6 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY | EXO308245-5 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY | EXO308245-5 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | EXO308245-4 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2025755-12 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1269182 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1269182 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 3, 2024 | — | Unknown |
| MC1269182 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 13, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 18, 2023 |
| MC1269182 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 10, 2021 | REVOKED | Apr 8, 2024 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
24%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
6
Violations
12
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
15
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (12 violations from 6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70(c) | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.00vs nat'l 1.80
+0.20 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 (6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | 83226642 | W/B I-96 @ REST AREA | MI | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.16AD, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 82610696 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | MI | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2, 393.75(a)(2), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 82151596 | EB I-94 @ ZEEB RD | MI | Level 3 | EADU SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 12, 2023 | 78620081 | W/B | MI | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 11, 2023 | 78619856 | GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B | MI | Level 1 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2, 393.45(b)(2), 393.70(c) | No |
| Jan 1, 2020 | sms-78277999 | GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B | MI | Level 2 | — | 1 | Details unavailable | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-072024-11
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
15
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
13
Crash History (15 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | WYOMING | BUCHANAN | ...171262 | M L CHARTIER INC |
| Apr 18, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DEARBORN | I 94 | ...774519 | M L CHARTIER INC |
| Jan 28, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | UTICA | HALL | ...696981 | M L CHARTIER INC |
| Jul 22, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2020 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2016 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2015 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2013 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2008 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2007 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 3, 1995 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1991 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
24 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Apr 1, 2024
InsuranceInsurance cancel
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
May 10, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 10, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 1, 2022
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
Apr 1, 2022
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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StationGRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
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StationW/B I-96 @ REST AREA
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StationGRASS LAKE SCALE E/B
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