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EQUITY TRANSPORTATION CO INC

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Company CheckEQUITY TRANSPORTATION CO INC · DOT 190081

DOT# 190081 MC# 150301 Walker, Michigan 45 years

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109

Power Units

100

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

None on file

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jul 31, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 3

Nov 13, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 30, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 25, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
No active insurance on file.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusNot on file

On File (FMCSA)None on file

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

Last checked07/31/2026

TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)

Surety / TrusteeCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

Contact☎ (800) 201-0450
🌐 cherokeeinsurance.com

Filings on record9

Bond cancelled Jun 12, 2009 by NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY. This company's broker authority is not currently active. FMCSA requires every broker to keep a $75,000 bond on file; after a cancellation, operating authority is typically revoked within weeks. Confirm current status in FMCSA's official records before booking.

Bond history

NOVA CASUALTY COMPANYMay 2009 to Jun 2009 · CANCELLED

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2008 to May 2009 · replaced

WESTERN SURETY CO.Apr 2008 to Nov 2008 · replaced

CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2006 to Apr 2008 · CANCELLED

WESTERN SURETY CO.Nov 2003 to Nov 2006 · replaced

AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READINGNov 1996 to Nov 2003 · replaced

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Other Companies at This Address

Address3685 DYKSTRA DR NW, WALKER, MI 49544-9745

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Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
ALL AMERICAN CRANE LLC	4502941	Sign in	Active
FRESH COAST DOCK AND LIFT LLC	4465848	Sign in	Active
EQUITY TRANSPORTATION CO INC this company	190081	Sign in	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC150301

CommonInactive

ContractInactive

BrokerInactive

Operating45 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage11,380,399 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

100

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

100

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)4

Fatal0

Driver OOS1.7% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS32.4% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review08/08/2023

Insurance

AmountNone on file

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

Last checked07/31/2026

Quick Facts

StatusInactive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet109 units

Drivers100

Mileage11,380,399 mi

Operating45 years

MCS-15010/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)4

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away4

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total60

Out of Service1

OOS Rate1.7%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total34

Out of Service11

OOS Rate32.4%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total1

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 08/08/2023 | Rated: 03/27/2015

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

No roadside inspections on record.

Crashes

2023

5 crashes -

2024

5 crashes =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Crash Records (10)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
11/13/2024	GEORGETOWN TWP	MI	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
10/30/2024	WALKER	MI	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
10/25/2024	TOLEDO	OH	0	0	1	2	-	Wet	Daylight
10/09/2024	NOT LISTED	TX	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
01/26/2024	BERLIN TWP	MI	0	0	1	1	Clear	Wet	Daylight
11/25/2023	RURAL LEE	AL	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dusk
11/14/2023	I-20 WB AT MM40	GA	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
10/18/2023	I 75 NEAR GA HWY 159	GA	1	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/16/2023	Unknown	GA	1	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/29/2023	SADIEVILLE	KY	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	DC910105-00	$1,000,000	12/11/2024	01/23/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	DC910105-00	$1,000,000	12/11/2024	02/11/2025	Cancelled
84	SURETY	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	SB060040	$0	11/26/2006	04/25/2008	Cancelled
84	SURETY	WESTERN SURETY CO.	929308262	$0	11/26/2003	11/26/2006	Replaced
84	SURETY	AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING	158407002	$0	11/26/1996	11/26/2003	Replaced
84	SURETY	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	354024423	$0	11/19/2008	05/13/2009	Replaced
84	SURETY	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	354024423	$0	11/19/2008	05/14/2009	Cancelled
84	SURETY	SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	5820760	$0	10/20/1995	07/26/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	DC910105-00	$1,000,000	10/15/2024	01/16/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	DC910105-00	$1,000,000	10/15/2024	12/11/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2-MAT-MI-21-S0111730-00	$750,000	07/01/2024	10/12/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	NISTK0019502	$750,000	07/01/2023	01/25/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA	MMTH25549090	$1,000,000	07/01/2021	07/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA	MMTH25549090	$1,000,000	07/01/2021	07/30/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT0013123	$750,000	07/01/2020	07/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT0013123	$750,000	07/01/2020	07/29/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT0013121	$750,000	07/01/2018	02/01/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	NISTK0019502	$750,000	06/23/2024	07/01/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	NKA250924502	$1,000,000	05/24/1995	02/23/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	NKA250924502	$1,000,000	05/24/1995	02/23/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	NKA 250924501	$1,000,000	05/24/1994	05/24/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	NISTK0019502	$750,000	05/17/2024	06/23/2024	Cancelled
84	SURETY	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	82047	$0	05/13/2009	06/12/2009	Cancelled
84	SURETY	WESTERN SURETY CO.	929445859	$0	04/25/2008	11/19/2008	Replaced
84	SURETY	WESTERN SURETY CO.	929445859	$0	04/25/2008	11/27/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 5 190 504	$0	04/01/2010	07/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 5 190 504	$750,000	04/01/2010	07/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AT614100601004	$1,000,000	04/01/2008	04/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	KO114100601005	$0	04/01/2008	04/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA070077	$1,000,000	04/01/2007	04/01/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA070077	$1,000,000	04/01/2007	04/25/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	MC070056	$0	04/01/2007	04/01/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	MC070056	$0	04/01/2007	04/25/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA050073	$1,000,000	04/01/2005	03/31/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	MC050061	$0	04/01/2005	03/31/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	C1M900385	$0	03/23/2001	04/01/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	TPO203313	$1,000,000	03/23/2001	04/01/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080863630	$1,000,000	03/23/2000	04/26/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	IM02103170	$0	03/23/2000	03/23/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080863630	$1,000,000	03/23/2000	03/23/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK 021 017 89	$0	03/23/1999	03/23/1999	Replaced
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101789 (FAX-TG)	$0	03/23/1999	03/23/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101789	$1,000,000	03/23/1999	03/23/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101789	$1,000,000	03/23/1999	03/23/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101789	$0	03/23/1999	03/23/2000	Replaced
34	CARGO	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	8621820	$0	02/28/1994	06/25/1995	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK 02101789	$0	02/23/1999	03/23/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101789	$1,000,000	02/23/1999	03/23/1999	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101789	$0	02/23/1996	02/23/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK02101789	$1,000,000	02/23/1996	02/23/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFT0013122	$750,000	02/01/2020	07/01/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	NISTK0019502	$750,000	01/25/2024	05/17/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	DC910105-00	$1,000,000	01/23/2025	03/13/2025	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/29/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/18/2024
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/29/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/18/2024
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/20/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/22/1993
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/20/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/21/1993
MC150301	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	12/19/1995	REVOKED	06/22/2009
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	12/19/1980	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	12/18/1980	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	12/18/1980	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	12/18/1980	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	DENIED	12/07/1981	-	-
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	12/06/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	DENIED	11/03/1981	-	-
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	11/01/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/31/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/20/2008
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/16/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/16/2024
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/16/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/16/2024
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/25/1981	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/20/1998	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/27/1998
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/09/2023	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	07/30/1984	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/26/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/27/1992
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/26/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/27/1992
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	07/19/1984	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	07/08/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	07/06/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/30/2020
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2018
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/28/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/30/2024
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/28/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/30/2024
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/24/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/12/1995
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/24/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/12/1995
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/20/1983	REVOKED	02/06/1996
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/11/1984	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/11/1984	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/20/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/19/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/17/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/13/2009
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/07/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/07/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/03/1985	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/31/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/01/2008
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/30/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/28/1996
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/30/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/28/1994
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/30/1993	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/22/1993
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/30/1993	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/22/1993
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/23/1981	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/07/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/24/2005
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/06/1991	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/09/1991
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/20/2007
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/05/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	02/25/1983	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	02/13/1981	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	02/04/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	02/04/1982	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/24/1983	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/22/1981	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/22/1981	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/15/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2025
MC150301	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/15/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/15/1981	REVOKED	03/19/2025
MC150301	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/14/1983	REVOKED	03/19/2025

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69/100

Good

NOT VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 69

−25

Starts at 100−31 totalFinal 69

Not active with FMCSA−25

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

USDOT registration is not active (inactive, revoked, or pending).

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-25

Not active with FMCSA FAILS VERIFICATION

FMCSA does not show an active USDOT registration / operating authority.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 32.3529% vs national avg 20.72%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 4 crash(es) across 109 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 4 crash(es) across 109 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 32.3529% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

EQUITY TRANSPORTATION CO INC

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