Walton Contracting INC Safety Record

DOT# 3429812 · Traverse City, MI 49684 · 2312182092

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 10/20/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Walton Contracting INC (DOT# 3429812) in Traverse City, Michigan has 13 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

13 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 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 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% 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.

21 total violations across 13 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
2

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.

Level 1: 3 (23%) Level 2: 3 (23%) Level 3: 7 (54%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/20/2025 MI 3 0 1
07/24/2025 MI 3 0 1
09/06/2024 MI 3 0 0
08/23/2024 MI 2 0 0
06/19/2024 MI 2 0 0
05/02/2024 MI 3 0 0
04/25/2024 MI 3 0 0
03/21/2024 MI 3 0 0
03/13/2024 MI 2 1 0
06/26/2023 MI 1 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 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/19/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20250226 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 6010 East Traverse Highway, Traverse City, MI 49684