TRANSFLEET INC
DBA: TRANSFLEET
(517) 625-5880
transfleet@transfleet.com
2250 W Britton Rd, Perry Twp MI 48857
57
power units · all leased
50 drivers
3.8M mi/yr · ~66k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 59.3 / 100
Moderate confidence
25 yrs history · 80 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 57
- Drivers · CDL
- 50 · 50
- Annual miles
- 3.8M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 0 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Trailers | 0 | 68 | 0 | 68 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (09-04-2009) · 17 yr old
- Registered
- 10-30-2001 (25 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 06-24-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- JANN KNAPP
Cargo
64.6
medium risk
Motor Vehicles
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls
Machinery/Large Objects
Liquids/Gases
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Logs/Poles/Beams/Lumber
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Beverages
Grain/Feed/Hay
US Mail
Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Utility
Farm Supplies
Construction
Garbage/Refuse
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Machinery Large, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 0.95×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
1.8 vs 1.9 for similar fleets
Likely 0–4 crashes
This motor carrier
1.8
Similar fleets
1.9
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~5%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
About typical. 4 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 2 a year), including 1 with injuries; similar fleets have about 1.9 a year. The grade counts 5 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Mixed. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 1.32× the rate expected for its inspections, but violations 0.67×. Together they barely move its crash estimate.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Tires and brakesTires are 11 of 52 violations (21%). Tire or brake defects led to 12 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate36.4% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (12 of 33), but across all its inspections out-of-service orders are 0.95× what's expected for where and how it's inspected, the measure the grade uses.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 3
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High speeding: 6
Track record
FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
4
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
80
56% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
36.4%
12 of 33
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 80
National avg 6.7%
Violations
52
14 out-of-service
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Michigan (about 44 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 4,155 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.026 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 1.11 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.46 | 0.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.16 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
52 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert33 · 14 OOSTires 11 · Brakes 9 · Lights 9 · Cargo securement 2 · Other parts 2
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Unsafe driving No alert12 · 0 OOSSpeeding 6 · Reckless / lane 4 · Phone use 1 · Seat belt 1
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Hours of service No alert7 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · Over hours limit 2 · False log 1 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Apr92026KansasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct82025West VirginiaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb272025MissouriProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Oct82024TexasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
1 of the 4 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jan 11, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 2001
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jan 11, 2012)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
23 filings and 10 authority events since 2001 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
23 filings and 10 authority events since 2001 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jan 11, 2026CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2025CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2024CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2023CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2022CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2021CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2019CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2012CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)84 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 15, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 11, 2012opened after STAR INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 11, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2011STAR INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 11, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2010STAR INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 11, 2011 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2010ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 6, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 15, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 23, 2009opened after ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 11, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2009ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 15, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 9, 2009opened after AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 11, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2008AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 17, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 11, 2008opened after AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 11, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 18, 2007AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 21, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 15, 2007opened after AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 18, 2007)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2007AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 18, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 15, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 12, 2007opened after AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 11, 2007)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 11, 2006AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 11, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 16, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 17, 2006opened after CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 12, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 29, 2005CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jan 12, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 31, 2005opened after CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 29, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Michigan (HQ) 13
- Ohio 12
- Washington 6
- Indiana 4
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 4
- South Dakota 4
- Arkansas 3
16% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (57 power units: 57 filed, 45 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
1.9
Actual, per year in window
1.7
Projected, next 12 mo
1.8
0
1.25
2.5
We'd expect a typical fleet of 57 power units this active to have about 1.9 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 5 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.7 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.8 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 5% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
77 inspections
and 5 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 80 inspections and 4 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.48
Satisfactory — 0.95x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.033 crashes per power-unit-year for a 57-unit for-hire fleet (pu50_99). Violations 1.00x (driver behaviour 1.32x, out-of-service 0.95x, all violations 0.67x; 77 inspections). Experience 0.95x: 2.6 decayed crashes against 2.9 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.48, a 3.12). 80% range 0.47–1.49x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.3 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
57 power units · 1.86 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
1.00×
77 inspections in window
Crash experience
0.95×
2.6 decayed crashes vs 2.9 expected · credibility 0.48
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 0.95× (80% range 0.47–1.49×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
80
Driver Insp
80
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
33
Vehicle OOS
12
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 1.71 | |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.21 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 6.70 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-JAN-25 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.