HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3078714-housing-specialist-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 17:26 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Housing Specialist Inc
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Aug 10, 2024. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average34.0% vs Michigan average 21.2%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (734) 586-0522, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC65536.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC65536 | Primary | Progressive Michigan Insurance Company Policy CA999717292 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 4, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC65536 | Progressive Michigan Insurance Company Policy CA999717292 | Jul 3, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC65536 | Navigators Insurance Company Policy GA23MOT02262001 | Apr 18, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC65536 | Navigators Insurance Company Policy FA23MOT02262000 | Jul 25, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC65536 | Navigators Insurance Company Policy FA23MOT02262000 | May 17, 2024 | Cancelled |
| May 25, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC65536 | Navigators Insurance Company Policy FA23MOT02262000 | Sep 1, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 17, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC65536 | Navigators Insurance Company Policy FA23MOT02262000 | Sep 1, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
17 of 50 · Michigan avg 21.2%
4 of 74 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- MI 52 70.3%
- OH 20 27.0%
- IN 2 2.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 31
29 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Kenworth 33Peterbilt 7Western Star 2Freightliner 1Mack 1
21 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 34
33 semi-trailers · 1 straight truck
Mack 3Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Cliffs 5Stuff Recycling 5Ferrous 4Cleveland Cliffs 3Midwest Terminals 2Cargill 1Bay Corrugated Container 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | MI | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | MI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2026 | MI | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2026 | MI | 2 | 5 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 31, 2026 | MI | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | MI | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,437 vehicle and 85,636 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
100 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 30 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 175 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87 | 26 | 87.0% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 8.0% | 19.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 2.0% | 12.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 6 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 5 | 5 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 4 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 4 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 4 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 3 | 3 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 3 | 3 |
| Suspension - U-bolt u-bolt bottom plate or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASUBL | 3 | 3 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Detroit, MI | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | Flint, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Ash Twp, MI | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3078714 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC65536, FF23387 |
| Legal name | HOUSING SPECIALIST INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 21 |
| Drivers | 21 |
| Annual mileage | 200,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Aug 10, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 18, 2017 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @housingspecialist.us |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 21 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesCoal/CokeGarbage/RefuseCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOtherRock, Gravel, Dirt
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about Housing Specialist Inc
What does Housing Specialist Inc's operating authority allow?
MC65536: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Housing Specialist Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Housing Specialist Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3078714. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (734) 586-0522, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC65536, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (734) 586-0522
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carleton, MI | 4293452 | FF65842 | 0 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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