Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
102 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 170798 · MC-147259
CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC
102 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 20 statesDETROIT, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147259 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
102Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 144 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.112.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 170798, MC-147259) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, operating 102 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 144 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CTCHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
144 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.1% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)84 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 102-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 102
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving46
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 171.2 Other violationOther2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
St Paul · 95–00
Northland · 00–03
Northland · 04–13
Westfield · 13–18
National Interstate · 18–23
19942023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 1995 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1994 → May 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 102
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 72
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo8484
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DETROIT, MI
Top corridor
OH ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2493351USDOT 4355466USDOT 4156986Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3590565USDOT 3778603USDOT 3835741USDOT 3731949USDOT 3961525USDOT 4023650USDOT 95610USDOT 4156986
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)102102
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2455 24TH ST, DETROIT, MI, 48216-1030
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 08148, DETROIT, MI, 48208-0148
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (313) 896-1500
- Fax
- (313) 896-6246
- Web domain
- churchilltrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Churchill · Joe Boyle
- USDOT / docket
- 170798 · MC-147259
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/01/2026 · 8,638,146 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/12/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 87746566
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 170798, and its motor carrier number is MC-147259.
Is CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 12.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 144 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 102 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DETROIT, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.