Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2286449 · MC-780939
SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
40 power unitsavg 7.1 yrNational · 29 statesWATERFORD, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-780939 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.037.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 2286449, MC-780939) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WATERFORD, MI, operating 40 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 80
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Safety
174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.0% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)114 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.7% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 114
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving50
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 18 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Grange Michigan · 13–15
Northland · 15–22
Spinnaker · 24–26
20122026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 9 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $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)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo114114
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERFORD, MI
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2785364Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1246253USDOT 3081784USDOT 1111020USDOT 1981739USDOT 3028244USDOT 1872810USDOT 3593385
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2893 DIXIE HIGHWAY, WATERFORD, MI, 48328
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (248) 607-7012
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Paul Doychev
- USDOT / docket
- 2286449 · MC-780939
- First registered
- 03/21/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 3,830,281 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2286449, and its motor carrier number is MC-780939.
Is SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 37.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 40 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
SOLID TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in WATERFORD, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.