NIGHTINGALE FREIGHT LINES LLC

DOT 114609 MC 1667463 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
14 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 35.71% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
30 units

Drivers: 31

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

121 E TUSCOLA ST, FRANKENMUTH, MI, 48734-1711

Phone Number

(989) 652-9971

Mailing Address

P O BOX 146, FRANKENMUTH, MI, 48734-0146

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(989) 652-6358

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
1 yr, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
1 yr, 10 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-10-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-10-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-09-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2024-09-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-12-31 BIPD/Primary 3322613 $750,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2023-12-31 BIPD/Primary XCP9001357 $750,000 STARNET INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-11-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

35.71%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

14 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 14 Last inspection: May 19, 2026 Total crashes: 16

FMCSA Inspection Records (14 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 19, 2026

MCCLC03261

1 viol.
Level 1 MI INTL 3HSDZAPR...

May 7, 2026

3225002229

Level 3 OH INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 4, 2025

0892000679

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Apr 24, 2025

0605000398

8 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MN GMC 1GD322CG...

Feb 13, 2025

5001880023

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jan 28, 2025

SHEPZ04832

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKYD49X...

Jan 23, 2025

1651000122

Level 3 OH INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 31, 2024

HOULD04105

2 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 3WKAD49X...

Jul 3, 2024

MORRS00739

2 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJGND1...

May 29, 2024

FLOHC00576

9 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MI FORD 1FDYY95X...

Jan 29, 2024

HICKG02450

13 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MI FRHT 1FUJBBCK...

Jan 17, 2024

KAATZ00080

Level 2 MI KW 3WKAD49X...

Oct 20, 2023

SHEPZ04055

Level 2 MI KW 1XKYD49X...

Jun 7, 2023

SHEPZ03834

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKAD49X...
Total Inspections

14

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

14

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (16 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 30, 2024

OH • OH0243073210

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2023

MI • MI0002899896

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2022

MI • MI0002762688

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2022

OH • OH0223171959

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 13, 2021

MI • MI0002183233

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2020

MI • MI0002140686

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2019

MI • MI0001600642

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 20, 2018

KY • KY0072156620

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 10, 2014

MI • MI0008842214

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 11, 2012

MI • MI0008364453

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2011

OH • OH0118011401

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2008

IL • IL0008932785

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2007

MI • MI0006731193

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2005

IL • IL0000771256

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2000

MI • MI000908002A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

16

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

17

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

14
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

30

30 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

31

CDL Drivers: 31
Interstate: 30
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 30
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 1
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Intermodal Grain/Feed Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

30

Power Units

30

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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