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CARLETON EQUIPMENT COMPANY
CarrierIntel Score: 69/100. 8 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 398874MC 65929ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · $750,000 · 1 policyKALAMAZOO, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2018-01-12
MCS-150
2026-03-13 · 396,904 mi (2024)
Fleet
22 units · 20 trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
396,904 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
4704 SOUTH 29TH STREET
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2693432943
Email
kcook@carletonequipment.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
TODD SIMMONS
Title
GENERAL MANAGER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: EQUIPMENT
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
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
18.8%
3 / 16 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 13 clean of 16 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.8% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-13
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
4.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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