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Carrier profile · USDOT 3048405 · MC-48520

QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC

DBA QLS TRANSPORTATION

115 power unitsavg 3.5 yrNational · 30 statesCOOPERSVILLE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-48520 ACTIVE
Verified linksgoqls.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
115Power units
80 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(616) 604-1697Email dispatchlmarchlewski@goqls.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo30.2%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
7 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

115 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 8-yr authority, 30% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3048405, MC-48520) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COOPERSVILLE, MI, operating 115 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 160 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.2% (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 clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
QLQUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC 87
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Safety

160 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 30.2% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

17.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.7 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 115-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
115
Inspections · 24 mo
117
Annualized
≈59 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving49
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Auto Owners · 20–22
National Interstate · 22–24
20182024

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 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.Feb 2022 → Sep 2024$750k1
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2022 → Feb 2022$750k1
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.Feb 2022 → Feb 2022$750k1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2020 → Feb 2022$750k1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2018 → Feb 2018$750k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
115
Observed power (24 mo)
80
Trailers (towed)
56

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed30
US states
Inspections · 24 mo117
TN busiest

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

Home base
COOPERSVILLE, MI
640 E GATEWAY DR
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MI
TN 19 · IN 10 · OH 9
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: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2267119USDOT 4199277USDOT 4418633USDOT 3355646USDOT 2858268USDOT 1128178Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2023655USDOT 3577306USDOT 2157427USDOT 3079211USDOT 4418633USDOT 1614362USDOT 3355646USDOT 2858268

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@goqls.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4069550

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)115
Observed (24 mo)80
Shared w/ other carriers28

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
640 E GATEWAY DR, COOPERSVILLE, MI, 49404
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(616) 604-1697
Email
lmarchlewski@goqls.com
Web domain
goqls.com

Registration

Officers
Leonard Marchlewski · Arnold Hollenbeck
USDOT / docket
3048405 · MC-48520
First registered
09/14/2017
Last MCS-150
03/19/2026 · 10,149,280 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

115Power units
150Drivers
150CDL drivers
10,149,280Annual 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 QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3048405, and its motor carrier number is MC-48520.

Is QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 30.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 160 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 115 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

QUALITY LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in COOPERSVILLE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.