HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/75892-fourteenth-avenue-cartage-co-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
FOURTEENTH AVENUE CARTAGE CO INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average43.5% vs Michigan average 21.2%.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (313) 945-9522, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC123445.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC123445 | — | The Hanover Insurance Company Policy TC 0000835 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Apr 30, 2002 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC123445 | Primary | Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company Policy V0105258 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 21, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC123445 | MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO Policy V0105258 | Nov 1, 2019 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC123445 | MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO Policy V0105258 | Nov 1, 2019 | 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 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
20 of 46 · Michigan avg 21.2%
2 of 87 · 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 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- MI 56 64.4%
- IN 17 19.5%
- OH 9 10.3%
- WI 2 2.3%
- IL 2 2.3%
- US 1 1.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 55
55 tractors
Freightliner 44International 19Volvo 3
78 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: 84
84 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 28Great Dane 16Wabash 15Utility 6Fruehauf 3Stoughton 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Milwaukee National Pdc 3Fca Us Llc 3Dhl Toledo 3FCA 1Kautex Textron 1Fca Us 1Brembo 1Chrysler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | IN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | MI | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 18, 2026 | MI | 1 | 11 | Yes |
| Sep 16, 2026 | OH | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | IL | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | MI | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 21, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 14, 2026 | MI | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2026 | IN | 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
100 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 28 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 119 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 | 69 | 25 | 69.0% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | 24.0% | 19.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2.0% | 12.5% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 | 16 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 6 | 0 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 5 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 3 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
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
6 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Wayne, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Darien, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Garden City, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Monroe, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Warren, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Westland, MI | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 75892 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC123445 |
| Legal name | FOURTEENTH AVENUE CARTAGE CO INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 78 |
| Drivers | 61 |
| Annual mileage | 4,374,587 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 26, 2008) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @fourteenth.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 78 | 0 |
| Trailers | 23 | 786 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodOtherAutomotive Parts
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.
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Questions about FOURTEENTH AVENUE CARTAGE CO INC
What does FOURTEENTH AVENUE CARTAGE CO INC's operating authority allow?
MC123445: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about FOURTEENTH AVENUE CARTAGE CO 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 FOURTEENTH AVENUE CARTAGE CO INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 75892. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (313) 945-9522, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC123445, 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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