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Carrier profile · USDOT 289449 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Southern Michigan News
36 power unitsJACKSON, MI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 36 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS (USDOT 289449) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 36 power units and 31 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 24, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS's USDOT number is 289449.
Is SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS's fleet?
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS operates 36 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS based?
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN NEWS is based in JACKSON, MI.
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