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CEI

5472 OAKDALE ROAD · Smyrna, GA 30082

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #976863
  • USDOT #2323865 USDOT Active
  • 315
    Power Units
  • 274
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CEI is a Smyrna, GA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Georgia. This company has 315 truck(s) in their fleet and 274 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-976863 and their USDOT number is 2323865.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/05/2025 · last updated May 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 11/05/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 13,786,841 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Garbage/Refuse

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Georgia — 179 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 80 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 75 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 75 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 75 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 75 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 75 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 47 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 37 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 33 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 4 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: GA (179), LA (80), FL (75), NC (75), MS (47), SC (37), TN (33), VA (9), TX (6), AL (4). Home base: Smyrna, Georgia.

Safety Record

150 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 18
    Injury
  • 21
    Tow
  • 40
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.74 88 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 2 Vehicle Maintenance 9.55 188 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.19 15

Inspection Summary

  • 545
    Total
  • 269
    Clean
  • 276
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 137 unique codes

Critical 53

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit14× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone6× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone4× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS43× OOS×43 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak20× OOS×20 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed6× OOS×6 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area3× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo4× OOS×3 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on21× OOS×21 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.14× OOS×14 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal12× OOS×11 SW 6
  • 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations8× OOS×7 SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp3× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.9× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative8× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.5× OOS×5 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes4× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit2× OOS×2 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10× OOS×5 SW 2
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3A1-HSHHubs - Smoking from hub assembly1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.3× OOS×3 SW 1
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination6× OOS×6 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 16

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit14× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV7× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other14× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions2× SW 5
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× SW 3
  • 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction3× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 65

  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative5× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam3× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing1× SW 6
  • 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted1× SW 6
  • 393.25(e)Lamp not steady burning1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199825× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection24× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection13× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt9× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear9× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured8× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.4× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection4× SW 4
  • 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories3× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions3× SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.3× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× SW 4
  • 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake2× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× SW 4
  • 392.7B-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
  • 393.47(d)All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.1× SW 4
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required4× SW 3

Driver Fitness 3

Locations

Physical Address
CEI
5472 OAKDALE ROAD
SMYRNA, GA 30082
Mailing Address
STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC
1715 INDIAN WOOD CIR STE 200
MAUMEE, OH 43537

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