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FORERUNNER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

USDOT 588458 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: ALBERT BENJAMIN KLEIS Company officer 2: A CHARLES KLEIS General Freight Based in HAMILTON, MI
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 5, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — FORERUNNER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 588458)
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 20.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/588458/
As of: Jul 28, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197591 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 588458
In FMCSA records since Jan 30, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer ALBERT BENJAMIN KLEIS
Company officer 2 A CHARLES KLEIS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 435,615 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (616) 403-7726
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4545 135TH AVE
HAMILTON, MI 49419
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 588458
In FMCSA records since Jan 30, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 435,615 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 12 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 20% 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
5
Drivers
7
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FORERUNNER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is a corporation based in HAMILTON, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 588458. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 7 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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 overview

FORERUNNER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hamilton, MI. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (2) and AR (1).

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Freightliner, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 197,591 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,591 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 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 197,591 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)

2024-07 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 1 100.0% Aug 11, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Oct 17, 2024
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Jul 30, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hyundai Translead 6
Freightliner 4
Peterbilt 2
Ford 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.75 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 3.70 4 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations ▼ Top Codes OOS
78306747 Apr 5, 2023 IN 2 in-i-65sb-scales-mm#241 — 3 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(3) Yes
85463224 Aug 11, 2025 AR 3 BRYANT AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC25285 · 3ALXFB00XGDGX6277
2 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLLR Yes
87572681 Apr 13, 2026 IL 3 US RT 45
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC25287 · 3ALXFB007LDMS6728
1 2-SLLS2 No
82940530 Oct 17, 2024 MI 3 mi-i-94-e/b-@-s-us-127
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Peterbilt
MI RC25285 · 3ALXFB00XGDGX6277
1 392.2-SLLLR No
82266972 Jul 30, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
FORD BUS
OH KHG4340 · 1FDFE4FN4RDD13012
1 392.2 No
81308399 Apr 8, 2024 MI 2 mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC25288 · 3ALXFB004LDMC5855
1 392.2 No
80826742 Feb 9, 2024 MI 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC25284 · 1NPBGGGG20D455613
1 392.2 No
78544158 May 4, 2023 MI 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC25284 · 1NPBGGGG20D455613
1 393.55(d)(3) No
82693287 Sep 17, 2024 IL 3 il-025---peotone---i-57-s/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC25287 · 3ALXFB007LDMS6728
0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003110247 Jan 29, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002313345 Jul 11, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002149545 Nov 30, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001171243 Oct 5, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071724928 Jan 5, 2016 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902198834 Mar 5, 2014 IN 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0900877988 Apr 9, 2008 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC286015
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC286015 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7897094 91X $750,000 Jan 5, 2026 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 47-940263-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2020 Jan 5, 2026 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z85879 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2017 Jan 5, 2020 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z85879 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2017 Jan 30, 2020 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CIM0872750 CARGO — Nov 18, 2016 Nov 5, 2017 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CIM0872750 CARGO — Nov 18, 2016 Nov 18, 2016 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CBA0872750 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2016 Nov 5, 2017 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CTP0872750 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2010 Apr 1, 2016 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CIM0872750 CARGO — Nov 5, 2010 Nov 18, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN580264 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2007 Nov 5, 2010 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3039229 BIPD/Primary — Jul 7, 2006 Dec 10, 2007 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3039229 BIPD/Primary — Jul 7, 2006 Nov 5, 2007 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3039229 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2005 Jul 7, 2006 CANCELLED
GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY TRK4100160000000000000000 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 1999 Nov 5, 2005 CANCELLED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 0600000059-971 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 1997 Nov 5, 1999 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3033056 BIPD/Primary — Feb 3, 1997 Nov 5, 1997 REPLACED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. SK2535943 BIPD/Primary — Feb 3, 1995 Feb 3, 1997 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 5, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 30, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 5, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Nov 6, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Nov 5, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  6. Nov 5, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  7. Nov 18, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  8. Nov 18, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  9. Apr 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  10. Nov 5, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 10, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 5, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jul 7, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jun 14, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Nov 5, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Nov 5, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 5, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Feb 3, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  20. Feb 21, 1995
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BRYANT AR AR 1 1
US RT 45 IL 1 0
ROADSIDE OH 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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