Housing Specialist INC Safety Record

DOT# 3078714 · Carleton, MI 48117 · 7345860522

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Housing Specialist INC (DOT# 3078714) in Carleton, Michigan has 102 inspections on record with 284 violations and a 52.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

102 Inspections
52.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
21 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 52.9%
Carrier: 52.9% (54 of 102) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.8%
Carrier: 9.8% (10 of 102) National: 6.4%
13% OOS rate better than 13% of carriers in Michigan
19% crash rate better than 19% 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.

284 total violations across 102 inspections
64 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
173
Unsafe Driving
95
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
4
Other
7

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 3 states: IN, MI, OH
Level 1: 23 (23%) Level 2: 46 (45%) Level 3: 33 (32%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/26/2026 MI 2 0 1
02/13/2026 OH 2 0 0
02/13/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/13/2026 OH 2 1 1
01/29/2026 OH 2 0 0
01/08/2026 OH 3 0 0
01/02/2026 MI 2 2 0
11/17/2025 MI 2 0 0
10/24/2025 MI 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
15-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-JUL-24 MI 0 0 0
13-MAY-25 MI 0 1 0
07-NOV-24 MI 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC065536
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Progressive Michigan Insurance Company $1,000 09/04/2025

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 21
Drivers 21
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/18/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20250731 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 10200 N Telegraph Rd, Carleton, MI 48117