UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY
USDOT 465139 • DBA: MICHIGAN BROADBAND SERVICES • 397 US 41 N, CARNEY, MI, 49812
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
465,139
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
9066395000
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
21
Drivers (MCS-150)
44
MCS-150 Mileage
240,000
Physical Address
397 US 41 N, CARNEY, MI, 49812
Mailing Address
PO BOX 86, CARNEY, MI, 49812
Contact
Phone: 9066395000
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 57.1%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 33.7 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 57.1%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 50.4 percentage points above average.
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
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
3%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
16%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
7
Violations
35
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
57.1%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
57.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
21
Drivers (MCS-150)
44
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 7 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (35 violations from 7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVI | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
57.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
+33.7 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
57.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+50.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
5.00vs nat'l 1.80
+3.20 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 (7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | 86423177 | POWERS SCALE | MI | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 396.17C-PI, 391.41A-MCPVI, 393.95A4-EENA | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 86362725 | POWERS SCALE | MI | Level 1 | UNK SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTL, 393.47E | No |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 84544003 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 83039255 | Roadside | MI | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 393.95K-EE, 396.3A1-F, 393.11A1-LCL | Yes |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 82794639 | POWERS SCALE | MI | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 391.15(a), 393.9(a), 393.81 | Yes |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 82559359 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 396.9(d)(2) | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 82408626 | Roadside | MI | Level 1 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
7 total · 71.4% OOS
2024-082025-11
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
POWERS SCALE3 · 2 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
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