CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2457984· MC848965· CARRIER· EIN 46-4218203
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BRIGHT SKY TRANSPORT LLC

28445 BEVERLY ROAD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174(734) 953-0021safety@brightskytransport.comMENSUDIN MUJOVIC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
32.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
12
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
70
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 32.9% — above the 22% national average12 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC848965

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2026
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA260057
Authority history (5) ▾
01/05/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2016)
01/05/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2015)
11/17/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2014)
09/15/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2014)
02/07/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2025 → 02/01/2026
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2024 → 02/01/2025
  3. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2023 → 02/01/2024
  4. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2022 → 02/01/2023
  5. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 02/01/2022
  6. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2020 → 02/01/2021
  7. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2018 → 02/01/2020
  8. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2017 → 02/01/2018
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2016 → 03/03/2017
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2016 → 02/01/2017
  11. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2015 → 02/01/2016
  12. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/14/2014 → 02/01/2015
  13. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/10/2014 → 12/14/2014
  14. AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2014 → 10/10/2014

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle85 inspections · 32.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver176 inspections · 1.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

176 inspections · 19 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

176
Inspections
19
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

10
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MI8
  • MS4
  • MO4
  • TN3
  • IN3
  • OH3
  • KY2
  • IL2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 31% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Medium impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing90 violations · 36 OOS (24 mo)
Tires14 OOS20 viol41%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 16%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× · 8%
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure2× · 6%
Lighting / lamps6 OOS26 viol26%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 2%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 2%
Brakes10 OOS29 viol24%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 5%
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test4× · 5%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 3%
Wheels / rims3 OOS6 viol4%
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.2× · 1%
  • 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× · 1%
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 1%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 39 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Monroe County, MI

Medium impact

14 of 70 violations in the last 12 months (20%) came from inspections in Monroe County, MI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Monroe County, MI to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 50% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing30 violations (24 mo)
Speeding11 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× · 14%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
Following / lane / reckless14 viol41%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 12%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 7%
Seat belt3 viol9%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.2× · 6%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 3%
Phone / texting1 viol5%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 5%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 37 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 51% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing19 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless9 viol54%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim5× · 30%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 24%
False log / RODS1 OOS5 viol38%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 18%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 12%
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 8%
Log / ELD device3 viol6%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 3%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 3%
Hours exceeded2 viol2%
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
  • 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Drugs / alcohol1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con1× · 100%
What to do
  • Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
14
Inspections
8
Violations
2
Out-of-service
9
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 38%Unsafe Driving 25%Hours-of-Service Compliance 25%Other 13%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 2 OOS · 38% of recent
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure · OOS
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 25% of recent
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 25% of recent
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

241
Inspections
252
Violations
54
Out-of-service
1209
CSA points
55
Crashes
16
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

97 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

55 trailer 42 truck
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 4×
3HSDZAPRXLN853722· RC22662 MI
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EG5KN898967· RC18173 MI
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH6RN634238· RC30753 MI
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EG5KN898953· RC18179 MI
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH1FN183909· RB84268 MI
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLBG7HSHV7080· RB93544 MI
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D3KL111191· D808101 MI
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH5LN897456· RC18175 MI
2026 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D8TL685559· 5459773 ME
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLBG7GSHE1746· RC49090 MI
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D0LL223223· 432397Y ME
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH4KN215052· RC18178 MI
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLBGXHSHV7087· RB93540 MI
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH8KN904480· RC18174 MI
2024 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D6RL450912· E851145 MI
2024 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D2RL450910· E851143 MI
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH8FN920541· RB95079 MI
2017 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8HL971502· D403504 MI
2007 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9TJ47N461449· RC26898 MI
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D9JL044269· D666578 MI
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D0JL044192· D569835 MI
2017 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D5HL960344· D509104 MI
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLBGXGSHE1756· RB84270 MI
2017 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8HL971516· D4035540 MI
2023 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D5PL361765· E637755 MI
2017 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D8HL960483· D509151 MI
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D3LL161607· E176439 MI
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH8PN610987· RC30455 MI
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZSZRXSN100662· RC39410 MI
2026 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K7TJ483810· F291925 MI

+ 67 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

12

Tow-away

11

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
86
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
69
69 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi62 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi7 drivers
Company officer
MENSUDIN MUJOVIC
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
55152841
Registered since
2013-12-03
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 86 trucks · 60 owned tractors · 390 owned trailers · 26 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 21 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

21
Connected carriers
20
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
D & M EXPEDITED LLC
USDOT 2592808Active· LIVONIA, MI
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

22 events
  1. 04/02/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.4M mi reported (2024)

  2. 02/01/2026Insurance filed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260057

  3. 02/01/2026Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA250049

  4. 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA240043

  5. 02/01/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA230039

  6. 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA220043

  7. 02/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA210038

  8. 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA200040

  9. 02/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA180044

  10. 02/01/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA170038

  11. 03/03/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF004967

  12. 02/01/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF004967

  13. 02/01/2016Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H0867422A 001

  14. 01/05/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2016)

  15. 02/01/2015Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2091186

  16. 01/05/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2015)

  17. 12/14/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2091186

  18. 11/17/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2014)

  19. 10/10/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2091186

  20. 09/15/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2014)

  21. 02/07/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 12/03/2013Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2025-03-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-02
Reported mileage
5,399,878 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 6:40 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.