HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/945120-b-t-s-carrier-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:03 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
B T S CARRIER INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (734) 737-0441, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC481228.
- 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) | MC481228 | Primary | EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy EBG-CA0005 · 91X | $750,000 | May 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC481228 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK0018581 | Dec 11, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC481228 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy NISTK0018581 | May 1, 2023 | Cancelled |
"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: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 24 · Michigan avg 21.2%
3 of 38 · 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 11 states and provinces, 24 months
- MI 12 31.6%
- IL 9 23.7%
- IN 5 13.2%
- PA 3 7.9%
- TN 2 5.3%
- AR 2 5.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 14
14 tractors
Freightliner 11Volvo 6Kenworth 5
13 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: 24
23 semi-trailers · 1 tractors
Wabash 16Fruehauf 4Great Dane 4Chevrolet/GMC 1Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Ardent Mills 2Plastipak 1American Textile Co 1HAZ 1Cirkul Inc 1Kuraray Logistics Park 1Bae Industries 1Lcy Elastomers 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 30, 2026 | MI | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Aug 10, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 21, 2026 | IL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 30, 2026 | MI | 3 | 5 | Yes |
| Apr 21, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | IN | 2 | 4 | No |
| Mar 12, 2026 | KS | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jan 14, 2026 | PA | 3 | 7 | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2026 | IL | 2 | 0 | 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
57 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 74 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 | 36 | 7 | 63.2% | 63.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 5 | 22.8% | 12.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 8.8% | 19.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 5.3% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 38371H | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 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
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Monroe, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Erie Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 945120 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC481228 |
| Legal name | B T S CARRIER INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 13 |
| Drivers | 13 |
| Annual mileage | 1,254,404 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Oct 11, 2017) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 4, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @btscarrier.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 7 | 6 |
| Trailers | 0 | 27 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherAuto 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 B T S CARRIER INC
What does B T S CARRIER INC's operating authority allow?
MC481228: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about B T S CARRIER INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking B T S CARRIER INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 945120. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (734) 737-0441, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC481228, 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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