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H J DEATON & SONS INC
7987 DOUGLAS AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009
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Due-diligence certificate
26
Power Units
17
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
7
Inspections
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Public record
7 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 1
- Aug 19, 2026Company legal name changed.
Safety & compliance 5
- Jul 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Mar 12, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jul 3, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Apr 18, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Sep 11, 2024Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameH J DEATON & SONS INC
DOT Number819730
MC Number886208
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
Added07/20/1999
MCS-15012/04/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address7987 DOUGLAS AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009
Mailing AddressPO BOX 57, OTSEGO, MI, 49078
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC886208
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating11 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .4 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage1,326,563 miles
Mileage Year2020
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
17
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
17
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA-ZT6865
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet26 units
Drivers17
Mileage1,326,563 mi
Operating11 years
MCS-15012/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total5
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total2
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
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
2023
4 · 0 OOS -
2024
4 · 0 OOS =
2025
2 · 0 OOS =
2026
1 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
0 crashes =
2026
1 crash ▲
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 4 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | KALAMAZOO TWP | MI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
5 roadside violations across 4 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
5 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | SB I-69 @ MM 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/18/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHICAGO RD @ ROUND LAKE RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRASS LAKE SCALES W/B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 127 @ REST AREA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US-223 NEAR BIRDLAND DR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/10/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEAR JEFFERSON RD | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/14/2023 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | ALAMO TWP | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/07/2023 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHARLESTON TWP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/30/2023 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | WESTBOUND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2023 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US-223 @ INDUSTRIAL DR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections4
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L16103 | $750,000 | 05/20/2015 | 01/01/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L16103 | $750,000 | 05/20/2015 | 01/26/2023 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L16103 | $750,000 | 05/17/2015 | 01/01/2015 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 1000175019 | $750,000 | 01/01/2023 | 01/01/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L16103 | $750,000 | 01/01/2015 | 05/17/2015 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L16103 | $750,000 | 01/01/2015 | 05/20/2015 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC886208 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 12/30/2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 01/05/2023 |
| MC886208 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 06/19/2015 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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