Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1833015 · MC-664650
GLOBAL FREIGHT INC
4 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 3 statesSOUTHFIELD, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-664650 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GLOBAL FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is GLOBAL FREIGHT INC safe to load? GLOBAL FREIGHT INC (USDOT 1833015, MC-664650) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SOUTHFIELD, MI, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GFGLOBAL FREIGHT INC 81
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Progressive Michigan · 08–12
Northland · 15–18
National · 20–23
20082024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 5 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2012 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTHFIELD, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2098522USDOT 3479503USDOT 2799803USDOT 191496USDOT 1912531USDOT 3070181USDOT 165420USDOT 16130
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 27299 APPLE BLOSSOM LN, SOUTHFIELD, MI, 48034
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (248) 808-8485
- Fax
- (248) 436-6883
- marguskala@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Margus Kala
- USDOT / docket
- 1833015 · MC-664650
- First registered
- 11/25/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 164,031 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 40640676
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 GLOBAL FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
GLOBAL FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 1833015, and its motor carrier number is MC-664650.
Is GLOBAL FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GLOBAL FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GLOBAL FREIGHT INC's safety record?
GLOBAL FREIGHT INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GLOBAL FREIGHT INC's fleet?
GLOBAL FREIGHT INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GLOBAL FREIGHT INC based?
GLOBAL FREIGHT INC is based in SOUTHFIELD, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.