CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC, DOT #446549 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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1 of your 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Michigan on June 3.
Your latest, Michigan on July 15, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 18 trucks and 18 drivers.
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CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in CHELSEA, Michigan (USDOT #446549). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 78/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 7 recent inspection(s) and 6 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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78/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- July 15, 2026, Michigan. No violations.
- June 15, 2026, Michigan. No violations.
- June 3, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
- April 21, 2026, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.104).
- March 9, 2026, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 30, 2025, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100).
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC: CHELSEA, Michigan Trucking Company
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC is a small fleet operating out of CHELSEA, Michigan with USDOT number 446549. The company operates 18 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 78/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC has undergone 7 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC carries 6 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated July 15, 2026. Across 7 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 3 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 78/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 78 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Michigan Trucking Compliance: CHELSEA Area Carriers
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC 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.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate 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.
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC 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: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 18 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: 403,500 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: 16 straight trucks, 2 tractors, 2 trailers. 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 14 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.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 7 crash events involving CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 7 resulted in a tow-away. 7 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: CENTER, NORTHVILLE, MI on January 19, 2024.
How CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 7 recorded inspections, CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC's 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-15 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-03 | MI | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-21 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-09 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-30 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-10-15 | MI | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC
What is CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC's FMCSA safety rating?
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC (USDOT #446549) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 78/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC operates 18 power unit(s) and 18 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 CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC based?
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in CHELSEA, Michigan, under USDOT number 446549.
What is CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 7 recent DOT inspection(s) and 6 recorded violation(s) for CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC (USDOT #446549), 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 CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC scores 78/100 (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 CHELSEA LUMBER COMPANY INC 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
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile