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Carrier profile · USDOT 1945883 · MC-904556

KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC

5 power unitsavg 15.9 yrLocal · 1 statesCHEBOYGAN, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-904556 INACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.9Avg age (yr)

2004–2021 · vPIC

Call dispatch(231) 627-7953 Email dispatchKLINGSRECYCLING@YAHOO.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 17 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average71.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2009

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

71.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.9 yr

Model years 2004–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 71% vehicle OOS — high risk.Full read

Is KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC safe to load? KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 1945883, MC-904556) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHEBOYGAN, MI, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4% (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 high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

KAKLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC 56

Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 71.4% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

55.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 36.2 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 5
Inspections · 24 mo: 10
Annualized: ≈5 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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.

393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 13 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.9 yr

Average age

2021

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

43%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CHEBOYGAN, MI

879 W COURT ST

Top corridor

MI 10

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

christopher singer — 3 carriers: USDOT 2591465 USDOT 3837697

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 879 W COURT ST, CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (231) 627-7953
Fax: (231) 627-7953
Email: klingsrecycling@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Christopher Singer
USDOT / docket: 1945883 · MC-904556
First registered: 09/28/2009
Last MCS-150: 04/03/2026 · 68,632 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

68,632

Annual mileage

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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 KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number?

KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number is 1945883, and its motor carrier number is MC-904556.

Is KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC's safety record?

KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC's fleet?

KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC based?

KLINGS AUTO RECYCLING LLC is based in CHEBOYGAN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2316277953 Email dispatchKLINGSRECYCLING@YAHOO.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1945883
MC / Docket: MC-904556
Officer: CHRISTOPHER SINGER
Address: 879 W COURT ST
CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 71%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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