Fourteenth Avenue Cartage Co INC Safety Record
DOT# 75892 · Dearborn, MI 48126 · 3139459522
Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/19/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Fourteenth Avenue Cartage Co INC (DOT# 75892) in Dearborn, Michigan has 141 inspections on record with 192 violations and a 27.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.
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.
Violation Categories · 192 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.
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | MI | 0 | 0 |
| 03/17/2026 | MI | 1 | 1 |
| 03/17/2026 | OH | 0 | 0 |
| 03/06/2026 | IL | 0 | 0 |
| 02/13/2026 | MI | 0 | 0 |
| 12/29/2025 | MI | 1 | 0 |
| 12/08/2025 | MI | 0 | 0 |
| 10/17/2025 | MI | 3 | 0 |
| 10/07/2025 | MI | 0 | 0 |
| 10/03/2025 | IN | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 6 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-JUN-25 | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19-JAN-26 | MI | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13-JUN-24 | MI | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10-SEP-25 | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07-MAY-24 | MI | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07-JAN-25 | 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.
| Type | Insurer | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co | $1,000 |
| CARGO | Hanover Insurance Co. | N/A |
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.