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.
102Inspections
52.9%Vehicle OOS Rate
3Crashes
21Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate52.9%
Carrier: 52.9% (54 of 102)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate9.8%
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
Violation Categories · 284 total violations
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.
284total violations across 102 inspections
64violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
173
Unsafe Driving
95
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
4
Other
7
Inspection History · 100 records
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.
1 of 5recent 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
09/26/2025
MI
3
0
0
09/22/2025
MI
2
0
0
09/18/2025
MI
2
0
0
09/16/2025
MI
2
0
0
09/11/2025
OH
2
0
0
09/05/2025
MI
3
0
0
08/27/2025
MI
1
1
0
08/21/2025
MI
3
0
0
08/20/2025
MI
1
4
0
08/18/2025
MI
3
0
0
07/07/2025
MI
2
1
0
06/20/2025
MI
2
0
0
06/19/2025
MI
3
0
0
06/12/2025
MI
1
2
0
05/14/2025
MI
1
0
0
05/13/2025
MI
3
0
0
05/13/2025
MI
3
0
0
04/25/2025
MI
1
0
0
04/25/2025
MI
1
0
0
04/24/2025
IN
2
0
0
04/21/2025
OH
2
0
0
04/17/2025
MI
2
0
0
04/14/2025
MI
2
0
0
04/04/2025
OH
2
1
0
04/04/2025
OH
2
1
0
03/25/2025
MI
2
0
0
03/20/2025
MI
2
0
0
03/14/2025
MI
1
0
0
03/10/2025
OH
3
0
1
02/25/2025
OH
2
0
0
02/24/2025
OH
2
1
0
02/12/2025
MI
2
0
0
02/10/2025
MI
1
6
0
01/28/2025
MI
3
0
0
01/10/2025
MI
1
3
0
12/19/2024
MI
3
0
0
12/12/2024
OH
3
0
0
12/11/2024
MI
2
0
0
12/10/2024
OH
2
4
0
12/09/2024
OH
2
1
0
11/25/2024
MI
2
0
0
10/22/2024
MI
3
0
0
10/11/2024
MI
1
4
0
10/03/2024
MI
3
0
0
10/02/2024
MI
2
1
0
09/30/2024
MI
3
0
0
09/09/2024
OH
3
0
1
09/05/2024
MI
3
0
0
08/28/2024
MI
1
1
0
08/13/2024
OH
2
2
0
08/06/2024
MI
2
0
0
07/29/2024
MI
3
0
0
07/01/2024
MI
2
0
0
06/18/2024
MI
2
0
0
06/17/2024
MI
1
2
0
06/11/2024
MI
2
1
0
06/03/2024
MI
1
0
0
06/03/2024
MI
1
0
0
06/03/2024
MI
1
1
0
06/03/2024
MI
1
0
0
06/03/2024
MI
1
0
0
05/15/2024
MI
2
0
0
05/15/2024
MI
3
0
0
05/09/2024
MI
2
0
0
05/03/2024
MI
1
2
0
05/01/2024
MI
3
0
0
04/29/2024
MI
1
2
0
04/21/2024
OH
3
0
1
04/18/2024
IN
2
0
0
02/29/2024
OH
3
0
2
02/28/2024
MI
3
0
0
02/27/2024
MI
3
0
1
02/19/2024
OH
2
0
0
01/29/2024
MI
1
1
0
01/26/2024
MI
2
0
1
01/25/2024
MI
3
0
0
12/15/2023
MI
3
0
0
12/15/2023
MI
1
3
0
11/15/2023
OH
2
1
1
11/06/2023
MI
1
0
0
10/17/2023
MI
2
0
0
09/20/2023
MI
2
0
0
09/14/2023
OH
2
1
0
09/11/2023
MI
3
0
0
07/10/2023
MI
3
0
0
07/10/2023
MI
2
2
0
06/27/2023
MI
1
1
0
06/15/2023
MI
3
0
0
06/08/2023
MI
2
1
0
05/25/2023
MI
3
0
0
Crash History · 3 records
2injury crashes
15-JUL-24most 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
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC065536
Common AuthorityN
Contract AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company
$1,000
09/04/2025
Fleet Profile
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.