FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC, DOT #511443 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

ROMULUS, Michigan · DOT #511443 · 11 trucks · 12 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

Your driver was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Michigan on January 6.

Your MCS-150 lists 11 trucks and 12 drivers.

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FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in ROMULUS, Michigan (USDOT #511443). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 75/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 recent inspection(s) and 4 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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What out-of-service inspections trigger: the expedited safety audit (49 CFR 385.308)
Out of service on 1 inspection of 2 in the last 24 months, most recently January 6.
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An involuntary revocation notice was served on May 22, 2025.
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Carrier Intelligence Score

75/100 Moderate Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	30	30
Inspection Pass Rate	10	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	9	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.

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

Jan. 6, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
Nov. 21, 2025, Michigan. No violations.

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC206103, motor property contract carrier authority, reinstated on June 6, 2024.

FMCSA served an involuntary revocation notice on this authority in the last 24 months, on May 22, 2025, and it was discontinued on May 27, 2025.

When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC: ROMULUS, Michigan Trucking Company

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC is a small fleet operating out of ROMULUS, Michigan with USDOT number 511443. The company operates 11 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 75/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC has undergone 3 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 33.3%, 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 FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC carries 4 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated January 6, 2026. Across 3 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation 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 75/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE 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. 75 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.

Michigan Trucking Compliance: ROMULUS Area Carriers

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE 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

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

Business organization type: Corporation.

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 2 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 10 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: 250,000 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: 6 straight trucks, 3 tractors, 4 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 3 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.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Air Freight. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 7 crash events involving FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 6 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: RAMP 097F, CANTON TWP, MI on March 29, 2022.

How FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 3 recorded inspections, FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 33.3% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Next step
2026-01-06	MI	1	Audit check
2025-11-21	MI	0	Audit check
2024-07-24	MI	0	Audit check

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Frequently asked questions about FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC

What is FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC's FMCSA safety rating?

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC (USDOT #511443) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 75/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC operates 11 power unit(s) and 12 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 FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC based?

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in ROMULUS, Michigan, under USDOT number 511443.

What is FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 3 recent DOT inspection(s) and 4 recorded violation(s) for FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC (USDOT #511443), 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 FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC scores 75/100 (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.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile