Chiweenie Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3290197 · Howell, MI 48843 · 7347570078

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 05/15/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Chiweenie Express LLC (DOT# 3290197) in Howell, Michigan has 5 inspections on record with 11 violations and a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

5 Inspections
80.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 80.0%
Carrier: 80.0% (4 of 5) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 6.4%
6% OOS rate better than 6% of carriers in Michigan
46% crash rate better than 46% 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.

11 total violations across 5 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (36%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
1
Hours of Service
1

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: LA, MN, ND, NY, OH
Level 1: 1 (20%) Level 2: 2 (40%) Level 3: 2 (40%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/15/2025 MN 2 0 0
10/14/2024 ND 1 1 0
09/19/2024 LA 3 0 0
04/23/2024 NY 3 0 0
04/09/2024 OH 2 3 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 MC1041774
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Berkley Casualty Company $750 06/03/2025

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/22/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20250517 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 125,000
Address 509 Fowler Street, Howell, MI 48843