Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 945120 · MC-481228
B T S CARRIER INC
13 power unitsavg 4.9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesWAYNE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-481228 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.629.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B T S CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is B T S CARRIER INC safe to load? B T S CARRIER INC (USDOT 945120, MC-481228) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WAYNE, MI, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
BTB T S CARRIER INC 75
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.6% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.8% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance3
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northland · 10–13
Amerisure · 13–15
Amerisure · 16–19
Progressive Michigan · 19–21
Navigators · 21–23
Falls Lake · 23–25
20102025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
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 mo4141
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAYNE, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 2376826Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2487790USDOT 3119062USDOT 2376826USDOT 4263501USDOT 3011310USDOT 3800658USDOT 4219495USDOT 3610468
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rusty singh — 2 carriers: USDOT 2959905
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 39115 MAPLE AVE SUITE 1, WAYNE, MI, 48184
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 737-0441
- rusty@btscarrier.com
- Web domain
- btscarrier.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rusty Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 945120 · MC-481228
- First registered
- 04/04/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 1,254,404 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/11/2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 6.00
- 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 B T S CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
B T S CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 945120, and its motor carrier number is MC-481228.
Is B T S CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, B T S CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B T S CARRIER INC's safety record?
B T S CARRIER INC has a 29.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is B T S CARRIER INC's fleet?
B T S CARRIER INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B T S CARRIER INC based?
B T S CARRIER INC is based in WAYNE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.