Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3058615 · MC-53898
REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC
28 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 17 statesCHESANING, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-53898 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 66 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC safe to load? REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC (USDOT 3058615, MC-53898) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHESANING, MI, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RLREDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC 94
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Safety
66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Great West · 20–22
20172023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Jan 2018 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESANING, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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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 (13 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1932749USDOT 3316845USDOT 292122USDOT 4073634USDOT 3907516USDOT 1757369USDOT 186721
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@redheadlogistics.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4265396
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14690 OAKLEY RD, CHESANING, MI, 48616
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 385-0003
- Fax
- (989) 845-1100
- Web domain
- redheadlogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Amy Meder · James Meder
- USDOT / docket
- 3058615 · MC-53898
- First registered
- 10/13/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2025 · 3,058,695 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 74004290
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC's USDOT number?
REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC's USDOT number is 3058615, and its motor carrier number is MC-53898.
Is REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC's safety record?
REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC's fleet?
REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC based?
REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC is based in CHESANING, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.