HJ
H J DEATON & SONS INC
CarrierIntel Score: 57/100. 2 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 819730MC 886208ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyKALAMAZOO, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2015-06-19
MCS-150
2025-12-04 · 1,000,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
26 units · 40 trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,000,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
7987 DOUGLAS AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Mailing
PO BOX 57
OTSEGO, MI 49078
OTSEGO, MI 49078
CONTACT
Phone
2693420519
Email
sue@hjdeaton.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
BERNARD DEATON
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther: SAND GRAVEL
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
136 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 11 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
57
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…
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
18 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 11 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-04
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Low OOS rate 0% (all-time)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
100% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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