Causie Contracting INC Safety Record

DOT# 289501 · Mason, MI 48854 · 5176763700

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 05/29/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Causie Contracting INC (DOT# 289501) in Mason, Michigan has 11 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record).

11 Inspections
36.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
32 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 36.4%
Carrier: 36.4% (4 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 6.4%
24% OOS rate better than 24% of carriers in Michigan
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Michigan

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

21 total violations across 11 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
10
Driver Fitness
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: GA, MI, OH, SC, TN
Level 1: 2 (18%) Level 2: 3 (27%) Level 3: 6 (55%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/29/2025 MI 1 1 0
05/29/2025 MI 2 0 0
05/28/2025 MI 3 0 1
05/23/2025 MI 2 1 0
04/28/2025 TN 1 2 1
02/06/2025 GA 3 0 0
06/07/2024 GA 3 0 0
04/15/2024 SC 3 0 0
04/02/2024 SC 3 0 0
09/28/2023 MI 3 0 0
28-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-MAY-25 GA 0 0 0
21-NOV-24 GA 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 32
Drivers 21
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/06/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20260225 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 159,000
Address 201 Plains Rd, Mason, MI 48854