R A TOWNSEND COMPANY, DOT #392641 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY is a small fleet motor carrier based in ALPENA, Michigan (USDOT #392641). As of 2026-10-20T16:34:21.996Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 71/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 19 recent inspection(s) and 18 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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71/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY: ALPENA, Michigan Trucking Company
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY is a small fleet operating out of ALPENA, Michigan with USDOT number 392641. The company operates 11 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, R A TOWNSEND COMPANY has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 71/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY has undergone 19 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 10.5%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for R A TOWNSEND COMPANY carries 18 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260529. Across 19 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 71/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
A CIS score of 71 places R A TOWNSEND COMPANY in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.
Michigan Trucking Compliance: ALPENA Area Carriers
Motor carriers operating in Michigan must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The ALPENA, MI corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in ALPENA should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
Business organization type: Corporation.
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate beyond 100 miles (9 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 336,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 11 straight trucks. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 2 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 9. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 6 crash events involving R A TOWNSEND COMPANY in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 5 resulted in a tow-away. 6 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.
Most recent recorded event: I-75, TROY, MI on 20260415.
How R A TOWNSEND COMPANY Compares to the National Average
Across the 19 recorded inspections, R A TOWNSEND COMPANY's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 10.5% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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Recent DOT Inspections: R A TOWNSEND COMPANY
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-16 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-12 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-19 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-10 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-23 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-21 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-03 | MI | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-12 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-07 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about R A TOWNSEND COMPANY
What is R A TOWNSEND COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating?
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY (USDOT #392641) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 71/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is R A TOWNSEND COMPANY's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, R A TOWNSEND COMPANY operates 11 power unit(s) and 9 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is R A TOWNSEND COMPANY based?
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in ALPENA, Michigan, under USDOT number 392641.
What is R A TOWNSEND COMPANY's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 19 recent DOT inspection(s) and 18 recorded violation(s) for R A TOWNSEND COMPANY (USDOT #392641), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is R A TOWNSEND COMPANY's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY scores 71/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like R A TOWNSEND COMPANY is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
Compliance terms: CSA score · out-of-service order · hours of service · driver qualification file. See DOT compliance software & document management →
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-20T16:34:21.996Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile