Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
310 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2323865 · MC-976863
STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC
DBA CEI
310 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSMYRNA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-976863 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
310Power units
294 observed · MCS-150
316Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 · 24mo52.752.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
37 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC safe to work with?
Is STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC safe to load? STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC (USDOT 2323865, MC-976863) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SMYRNA, GA, operating 310 power units and 274 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 844 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 37 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
STSTAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC 74
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Safety
844 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.6% (24-mo)264 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)557 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 310-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 310
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 557
- Annualized
- ≈279 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving524
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance278 · 112 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance204 · 178 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance74
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance58 · 16 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance57
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance45
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance40 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance34
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance33 · 25 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 · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Starr Liability · 16–19
Nuovo Risk · 20–24
Mercer · 22–24
20162026
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTTAWA CORPORATE LTD. | Dec 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Dec 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2022 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| MERCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NUOVO INDEMNITY RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Dec 2020 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NUOVO INDEMNITY RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 310
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 294
- Trailers (towed)
- 316
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo557557
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMYRNA, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4395871USDOT 610857USDOT 3612300USDOT 4383550USDOT 4203821USDOT 2183629USDOT 1196553Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 610857USDOT 4029519USDOT 3183945USDOT 4143821USDOT 4383550USDOT 4395871USDOT 3612300USDOT 3043672
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@customecology.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 610857USDOT 892732USDOT 2096108USDOT 3239325
Shares a company officer with other carriers
derk lockhart — 2 carriers: USDOT 610857
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)310310
Observed (24 mo)294294
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5472 OAKDALE ROAD, SMYRNA, GA, 30082
- Mailing address
- 1715 INDIAN WOOD CIR STE 200, MAUMEE, OH, 43537
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (804) 564-3448
- Web domain
- customecology.com
Registration
- Officers
- Derk Lockhart · Eric Jones
- USDOT / docket
- 2323865 · MC-976863
- First registered
- 07/11/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 11/05/2025 · 13,786,841 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 10/07/2023
- 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 STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC's USDOT number?
STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC's USDOT number is 2323865, and its motor carrier number is MC-976863.
Is STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC's safety record?
STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC has a 52.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 844 roadside inspections, with 37 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC's fleet?
STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC operates 310 power units and 274 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC based?
STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC is based in SMYRNA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.