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Carrier profile · USDOT 2985762 · MC-16494

SAFE LOGISTICS LLC

99 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-16494 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
99Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo21.4%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

99 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.8 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 9-yr authority, 21% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SAFE LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?

Is SAFE LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? SAFE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2985762, MC-16494) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI, operating 99 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 126 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

126 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

21.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 2.6 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 99-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
99
Inspections · 24 mo
70
Annualized
35 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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 Driving33
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Amerisure · 17–19
Amerisure · 19–22
Harco National · 23–25
20172025

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.May 2023May 2025$750k1
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2022May 2023$750k1
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2019May 2022$750k5
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2019Nov 2019$750k2
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2017Apr 2019$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
99
Observed power (24 mo)
50
Trailers (towed)
48

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
29%
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
revealed
States observed12
US states
Inspections · 24 mo70
MI busiest

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

Home base
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
26380 VAN BORN ROAD SUITE 2
Top corridor
MI
MI 14 · IN 11 · AR 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3797269USDOT 4156986USDOT 2485172Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (56 trucks · 35 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)50
Shared w/ other carriers56

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Abass Beydoun
USDOT / docket
2985762 · MC-16494
First registered
03/15/2017
Last MCS-150
05/20/2026 · 5,763,033 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/30/2021
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

99Power units
77Drivers
68CDL drivers
5,763,033Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SAFE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

SAFE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2985762, and its motor carrier number is MC-16494.

Is SAFE LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, SAFE LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SAFE LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

SAFE LOGISTICS LLC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 126 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SAFE LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

SAFE LOGISTICS LLC operates 99 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SAFE LOGISTICS LLC based?

SAFE LOGISTICS LLC is based in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.