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Carrier profile · USDOT 3937480 · MC-1472059 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC

2 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 3 statesUTICA, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1472059 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.4Avg age (yr)

2010–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(586) 932-2630 Email dispatchSIMPLIFIEDFREIGHTSERVICES@GMAIL.COM

Carrier verification summary for SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3937480) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3937480) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3937480) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 6, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3937480) has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3937480) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3937480) reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 23, 2026.

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3937480) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.4 yr

Model years 2010–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 100.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 5 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

100.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 2
Inspections · 24 mo: 5
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.3 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 Driving4 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Canal’22–’24

Lancer’24–now

20222023202420252026now

BIPD in force — $750,000 · LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2025

All 2 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2024 → Oct 2025	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2022 → Sep 2024	$750K	6

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 2
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.4 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2010

Oldest model yr

43%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

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

Home base

UTICA, MI

8344 HALL RD SUITE 212

Top corridor

MI 2 · IA 2 · IL 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 75827 USDOT 1849754 USDOT 2344467

Shares a company officer with other carriers

adam buchholtz — 2 carriers: USDOT 2398295

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 8344 HALL RD SUITE 212, UTICA, MI, 48317
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (586) 932-2630
Cell: (586) 524-1145
Email: simplifiedfreightservices@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Adam Buchholtz
USDOT / docket: 3937480 · MC-1472059
First registered: Aug 18, 2022
Last MCS-150: Mar 23, 2026 · 225,608 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

225,608

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 3937480, and its motor carrier number is MC-1472059.

Is SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC's safety record?

SIMPLIFIED FREIGHT SERVICES INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).