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HOUSING SPECIALIST INC
CarrierIntel Score: 52/100. 73 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 3078714MC 65536ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyCARLETON, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2022-12-08
MCS-150
2026-09-24 · 200,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
21 units · 26 trailers · 21 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
200,000 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
10200 N TELEGRAPH RD
CARLETON, MI 48117
CARLETON, MI 48117
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7345860522
Email
joe@housingspecialist.us
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
NIKOLE GILSTORF
Title
SAFETY MANAGER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesCoal / CokeGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: ROCK, GRAVEL, DIRT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
105 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
34.4%
42 / 122 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
66% — 80 clean of 122 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
34.4% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 34 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-24
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.4 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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