DBA: DEAN TRANSPORTATION

DEAN TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 1538328 MC 572822 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
267 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 1.5% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
87 units

Drivers: 87

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4812 AURELIUS, LANSING, MI, 48910

Phone Number

(517) 319-3300

Mailing Address

4812 AURELIUS, LANSING, MI, 48910

Cell Phone

(517) 319-8304

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(517) 319-8384

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
19 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-04-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-01-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-02-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-09-01 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON 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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2026-01-01 BIPD/Primary DAH 1345080-04 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. O… - - ACTIVE
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary DAH 1345080-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. O… 2026-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary HAR 0134508-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. O… 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary 5G1002818-00 $5,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 2021-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary HAR 0134508-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. O… 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-03-01 BIPD/Primary TD000048 $5,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-01-01 BIPD/Primary TD000032 $5,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2013-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-08-01 BIPD/Primary TD000018 $5,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2012-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-08-01 BIPD/Primary TD000011 $5,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2010-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-08-01 BIPD/Primary LFB 001066-4 $5,000,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.5%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

267 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 267 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 138

FMCSA Inspection Records (267 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

MDTBB02602

Level 5 MI THMS 1T88Y9D2...

Jul 20, 2026

MDTKH03202

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPDT...

Jul 20, 2026

MDTKH03203

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPDT...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03193

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPDT...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03194

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPFB...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03192

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPFB...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03190

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPFB...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03191

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPFB...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03188

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPFB...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03189

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPFB...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03187

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPDT...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03186

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABPDT...

Jul 13, 2026

MDTKH03185

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABRFC...

Jul 9, 2026

RICKE01243

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FORD 1FDUF5HT...

Jun 30, 2026

MDTKH03174

Level 5 MI THMS 4UZABRFC...
Total Inspections

267

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

267

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (138 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.

Nov 7, 2025

MI • MI0003646183

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2025

MI • MI0003616283

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2025

MI • MI0003606954

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 27, 2025

MI • MI0003513220

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 22, 2025

MI • MI0003480495

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2025

MI • MI0003479774

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2025

MI • MI0003438828

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2024

MI • MI0003311293

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2024

MI • MI0003164967

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2023

MI • MI0002911375

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2023

MI • MI0002863638

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 2023

MI • MI0002856630

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 7, 2023

MI • MI0002836436

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 14, 2023

MI • MI0002815397

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2023

MI • MI0002803158

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

48

Total Crashes

138

View all 138 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

1

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

267
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

87
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

87

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

87

CDL Drivers: 87
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 87
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 87

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

87

Power Units

0

Trucks

87

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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