HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/747275-habel-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:09 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
HABEL TRANSPORTATION INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (231) 222-5758, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC343761.
- 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) | MC343761 | Primary | Auto-Owners Insurance Company Policy 51-929897-00 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 24, 2018 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 2 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0 of 5 · 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 3 60.0%
- OH 1 20.0%
- WI 1 20.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
4 tractors
Freightliner 1International 1Mack 1Peterbilt 1
6 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 Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.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: 3
3 semi-trailers
Great Dane 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
5 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | MI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 25, 2026 | MI | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| May 7, 2026 | WI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2025 | OH | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jul 29, 2025 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 51,449 vehicle and 85,654 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
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 4 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | 3 | 1 | 100.0% | 63.8% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. Failure to Prevent Movement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393118DCDL | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C2B | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Elyria (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 747275 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC343761 |
| Legal name | HABEL TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 6 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 218,967 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 8, 1998 · 28 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @habeltrans.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 4 |
| Trailers | 9 | 2 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
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 HABEL TRANSPORTATION INC
What does HABEL TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC343761: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about HABEL TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking HABEL TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 747275. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (231) 222-5758, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC343761, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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