Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2428196 · MC-836826
AUTO FACTORY LLC
DBA PAV TRUCKING
21 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesWIXOM, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-836826 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2023 · 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 authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2003–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AUTO FACTORY LLC safe to work with?
Is AUTO FACTORY LLC safe to load? AUTO FACTORY LLC (USDOT 2428196, MC-836826) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WIXOM, MI, operating 21 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
AFAUTO FACTORY LLC 80
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Progressive · 16–17
Amerisure · 17–19
National · 19–21
20162023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2023
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WIXOM, 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: 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 2632212Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2412448USDOT 3511209USDOT 3517504USDOT 3558740USDOT 4366255USDOT 4025036USDOT 2632212USDOT 3900988
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 29445 BECK ROAD BUILDING SUITE A-201, WIXOM, MI, 48393
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (248) 808-5332
- Cell
- (313) 330-5300
Registration
- Officers
- Olha Shul · Volodymyr Shul
- USDOT / docket
- 2428196 · MC-836826
- First registered
- 08/08/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 2,401,677 mi (2024)
- 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 AUTO FACTORY LLC's USDOT number?
AUTO FACTORY LLC's USDOT number is 2428196, and its motor carrier number is MC-836826.
Is AUTO FACTORY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AUTO FACTORY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AUTO FACTORY LLC's safety record?
AUTO FACTORY LLC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 AUTO FACTORY LLC's fleet?
AUTO FACTORY LLC operates 21 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUTO FACTORY LLC based?
AUTO FACTORY LLC is based in WIXOM, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.