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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 572608· MC278222· CARRIER· EIN 61-1266060
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TRAN TECH INC

862 WILL CARLETON ROAD, CARLETON, MI, 48117(734) 799-0836murphyt@kclog.comTARA MURPHY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
9.1%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
54
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 9.1% — above the 6.7% national average3 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Western Surety Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
2 past revocations
Registered
32 yrs
since 08/23/1994
  • Authority revoked 2 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC278222

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/30/2026
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT3007910
ENDED 06/30/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2025
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT3007909
ENDED 07/01/2025Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2014
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZAULP3000300
ENDED 04/01/2014Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2014
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZAULP3000300
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 07/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MXI93020775
ENDED 07/01/2010Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 07/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MXI93020775
Authority history (8) ▾
07/26/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2010)
07/26/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2010)
03/29/2004PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
06/30/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
06/30/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
04/13/1995PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
01/25/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/18/2001)
01/25/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/18/2001)
Insurance history20 insurers on record
Filing timeline (43) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2024 → 07/01/2025
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2023 → 07/01/2024
  3. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2022 → 07/01/2023
  4. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2021 → 07/01/2022
  5. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2020 → 07/01/2021
  6. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2019 → 07/01/2020
  7. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2018 → 07/01/2019
  8. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2017 → 07/01/2018
  9. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2016 → 07/01/2017
  10. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2015 → 07/01/2016
  11. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 07/01/2015
  12. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 04/01/2014
  13. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/01/2011 → 04/01/2014
  14. WESTERN SURETY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 02/15/2013 → 10/01/2013
  15. MONROE BANK & TRUST$750KReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 03/19/2004 → 02/15/2013

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.

Vehicle3 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver11 inspections · 9.1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

11 inspections · 24 violations (2 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

11
Inspections
24
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • MI15
  • AR1

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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 9.1% vs the 6.7% 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

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 34% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol43%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 31%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 12%
Seat belt1 viol29%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 29%
Speeding2 viol29%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 20%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

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.

▲ Trending worse
2
Inspections
7
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 57%Other 43%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 57% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
3 violations · 43% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
  • 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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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).

16
Inspections
24
Violations
2
Out-of-service
127
CSA points
48
Crashes
7
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

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

13 trailer 10 truck 3 incomplete vehicle
2015 KENWORTH T680seen 4×
1XKYDP9XXFJ454621· RB69546 MI
2025 BUCKEYE Buckeyeseen 2×
4B9CB9U27S1149838· F173948 MI
2016 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309seen 2×
5E0AX1745GG842901· F204976 MI
2013 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309
5E0AX1744DG415401· D999964 MI
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDR0CSBB9967· RB59546 MI
2014 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309
5E0AX1747EG446501· D793392 MI
2016 PETERBILT 365
1NPSL79X1GD346286· RC36560 MI
2016 COTTRELL C-10, C-11, C-12, C-14, C-5008, C-5307, C-5309, C-7510, C-7512, C-8ENC, CS-12, CS-5304, CS-6SD, CS-8504, CX-5304, CX-6, CX-7, EZ-5307, 31M
5E0AC1446GG759204· D356306 MI
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VAH
4V5RC9EH0JN996289· RB58060 MI
2018 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
5E0AA1646JG127202· D793283 MI
2006 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9TJ26N450450· RC40760 MI
2015 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309
5E0AX1747FG643301· F031018 MI
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGHDV9CLBE0773· RB08671 MI
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VAH
4V5RC9EH9JN996291· RB58062 MI
2018 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
5E0AA164XJG127204· D793285 MI
2006 COTTRELL CX-5307
5E0AU17496G085301· D851981 MI
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKBGADV3GDHP6233· RC39654 MI
2011 SUN COUNTRY TRAILERS Sun Country Trailers
4S9CD5322BP133175· F037631 MI
2017 PETERBILT 337
2XP2AJ7X9HM387286· RC53704 MI
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4W39EG1KN226148· RC52033 MI
2019 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309
5E0AX1731KG223101· D957316 MI
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDV4MSME0109· RB87322 MI
2025 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309
5E0AX1745SG179404· F153882 MI
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDV5MSME0121· RB90261 MI
2025 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309
5E0AX1743SG179403· F153884 MI
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGEDV9DSBV1041· RC41895 MI

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

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
31
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
25
25 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi23 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
TARA MURPHY
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1994-08-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 31 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 24 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, addresses, officers or emails with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
KACE LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 701881Inactive· CARLETON, MI
Strong
MailingEmailAddress
2
LAWN WORKS OF LOUISVILLE
USDOT 2911271Active· SELLERSBURG, IN
Strong
Officer
3
MARKARE SERVICES INC
USDOT 755362Active· CARLETON, MI
Strong
OfficerEmail
Medium· 1
CAC LOGISTICS LTD
USDOT 653967Inactive· CARLETON, MI
Medium
MailingAddress

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

61 events
  1. 09/18/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/30/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT3007910

  3. 06/30/2026Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company

    policy ZACAT3007909

  4. 07/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT3007909

  5. 07/01/2025Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company

    policy ZAULP3000300

  6. 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007908

  7. 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007907

  8. 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007906

  9. 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007905

  10. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007904

  11. 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007903

  12. 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007902

  13. 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007901

  14. 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007900

  15. 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3006400

  16. 07/01/2015Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3004700

  17. 04/01/2014Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZAULP3000300

  18. 04/01/2014Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company

    policy ZAULP3000300

  19. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 050TU00005

  20. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Western Surety Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 71379143

  21. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Western Surety Company

    policy 71379143

  22. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 71379143

  23. 02/15/2013Insurance replaced — MONROE BANK & TRUST

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  24. 07/30/2011Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D119A00113

  25. 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D119A00113

  26. 08/20/2010Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG

    BIPD/Primary · policy ATTKCT103

  27. 08/01/2010Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG

    BIPD/Primary · policy ATTKCT103

  28. 07/26/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2010)

  29. 07/26/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2010)

  30. 07/01/2010Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93020775

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
2022-08-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-18
Reported mileage
862,203 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 28, 2026, 3:25 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.