FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC
MT PLEASANT, MI
FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 61 power units and 60 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mt Pleasant, MI. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 22.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 8 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA, 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.
- 1 fatality on crash record 51 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 596576) 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: • 1 fatality on crash record — 51 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/596576/ As of: Sep 20, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 16.7% (neutral). n=17162 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 2014-05-29 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAPolicy effective Jun 1, 2021
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC865877ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 51 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 22.73% | — |
| 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.
FISHER TRANSPORTATION INC had 22 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0. 8 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MI (22 stops).
22.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 18 times.
The fleet comprises 61 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 60 drivers; Kenworth, Mcoa, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,162 ACTIVE carriers operating 30–92 power units (±50% of this carrier's 61 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 22 | 5 | 22.7% | Aug 27, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 22 | |
| Mcoa | 15 | |
| Peterbilt | 10 | |
| East | 5 | |
| Mckt | 5 | |
| Mac | 3 | |
| Maca | 2 | |
| Bnm | 1 | |
| Eadu | 1 | |
| Flbr | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 0.98 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 5.78 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88827463 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88615005 | Aug 5, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.100B-C, 393.95F | Yes |
| 88551101 | Jul 29, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 88373335 | Jul 10, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.118D-CDL, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 87899278 | May 19, 2026 | MI | 3 | I-94EB@WATER ST |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87866907 | May 15, 2026 | MI | 3 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/B |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87673823 | Apr 22, 2026 | MI | 2 | ROCKFORD REST AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 118D-CDL | Yes |
| 86386112 | Nov 20, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-e/b-m-115-&-50th-ave |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 85683853 | Sep 3, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85458698 | Aug 11, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 85398795 | Jul 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | SCOTT RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85361788 | Jul 29, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-i75-sb-@-us127 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85233360 | Jul 15, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85156507 | Jul 8, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-i75-sb-@-4-mile-rd |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84975845 | Jun 17, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kens
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 84949326 | Jun 11, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84683447 | May 14, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.118D-CDL, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 84642996 | May 9, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-woodburry-rest-area(i69-wb) |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84341075 | Apr 7, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-m-24-@-ackerman-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.95A1 | No |
| 84331791 | Apr 4, 2025 | MI | 3 | US-10 @ M-66 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83311116 | Dec 3, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-m-81-@-m-15 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82920849 | Oct 15, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-fowlerville-scale-w/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 82559047 | Aug 30, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 82408473 | Aug 14, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
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2 | 393.11, 393.9(a) | No |
| 81815016 | Jun 6, 2024 | MI | 3 | ROMNEY RD SITE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (51 rows) View all 51 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003688552 | Dec 19, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003689294 | Dec 17, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003651068 | Oct 31, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003580992 | Aug 29, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003511514 | May 30, 2025 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003508422 | May 20, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904621660 | Nov 25, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003309816 | Sep 26, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003235099 | Jul 12, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003016072 | Oct 23, 2023 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003006759 | Oct 13, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002936591 | Jul 20, 2023 | MI | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MI0002894715 | May 30, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002734463 | Nov 17, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002582804 | May 13, 2022 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002483279 | Jan 13, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002425327 | Nov 16, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002008460 | May 27, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001846084 | Nov 4, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001789797 | Aug 29, 2019 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0001790072 | Aug 19, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001771549 | Aug 8, 2019 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001639796 | Feb 27, 2019 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001561148 | Dec 5, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001411764 | Jun 28, 2018 | MI | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
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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| May 29, 2014 | MC865877-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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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| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 2960141 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 2960141 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 2960141 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | CAP 3673839 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | CAP 3673839 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | CAP 3593391 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2014 | Mar 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Nov 1, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Oct 11, 2019
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Oct 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Oct 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Mar 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
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May 29, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/B | MI | 1 | 0 |
| I-94EB@WATER ST | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MI | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROAD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROCKFORD REST AREA | MI | 1 | 1 |
| ROMNEY RD | MI | 1 | 1 |
| ROMNEY RD SITE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| SB I75 | MI | 1 | 0 |
| SCOTT RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| US-10 @ M-66 | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC865877
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
91X policy on file
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BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 37,050 carriers served
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45 inspections
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51 reportable crashes
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