USA LAMP & BALLAST RECYCLING INC
DBA: CLEANLITES RECYCLING INC
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — USA LAMP & BALLAST RECYCLING INC (USDOT 608943) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): MICHAEL T KIMMEL (Company officer); THOMAS M KIMMEL (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/608943/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=113978 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
USA LAMP & BALLAST RECYCLING INC is a corporation based in MASON, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 608943. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 7 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file. 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.
USA LAMP & BALLAST RECYCLING INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mason, MI. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (4) and NC (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (58.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,978 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 3 | |
| Ftl | 2 | |
| Ihc | 1 | |
| International | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 2.62 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 4.65 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.75 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88369740 | Jul 8, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-DMOVE | No |
| 87458613 | Apr 1, 2026 | IN | 3 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 87290254 | Mar 12, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-rowan-county,-i-85-southbound |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87318996 | Mar 11, 2026 | MN | 3 | EDEN PRAIRIE MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87112375 | Feb 16, 2026 | MN | 3 | PLYMOUTH MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLT | No |
| 86127194 | Oct 20, 2025 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86068604 | Oct 15, 2025 | NC | 1 | nc-i26-w-@-70mm |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
|
0 | — | No |
| 84478985 | Apr 22, 2025 | MI | 1 | ROAD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
1 | 393.11A1-LHLM | No |
| 84024968 | Mar 3, 2025 | KY | 3 | VERONA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2C | No |
| 83883525 | Feb 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | 40 WB NEAR BUCKHORN RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83393529 | Dec 12, 2024 | OH | 3 | SARDINIA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82491334 | Aug 20, 2024 | MN | 3 | SAINT PAUL MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 82582307 | May 29, 2024 | MN | 1 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.60(c), 172.202(a)(7) | No |
| 80804610 | Feb 7, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROAD PATROL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79852405 | Oct 3, 2023 | NC | 3 | I40 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79609639 | Sep 6, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-grass-lake-scale-w/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
0 | — | No |
| 78945048 | Jun 21, 2023 | NC | 2 | FORSYTH CO., I 74 NEAR I 40 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78304522 | Apr 10, 2023 | NC | 3 | 26 | — | 2 | 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0026209106 | Jan 22, 2026 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003003733 | Sep 27, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0023246082 | Jun 6, 2023 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0182950210 | Oct 22, 2018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104527486 | Oct 22, 2015 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI001080576B | May 8, 2000 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| VERONA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| ROAD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| EDEN PRAIRIE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| SAINT PAUL MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| WEST LAKELAND MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 40 WB NEAR BUCKHORN RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 172.202(a)(7) | Hazmat description incomplete | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify USA LAMP & BALLAST RECYCLING INC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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