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Freight Carrier · Carleton, MI

HOUSING SPECIALIST INC

Name: HOUSING SPECIALIST INC
Address: 10200 N TELEGRAPH RD, CARLETON, MI, 48117, US
Telephone: (734) 586-0522

10200 N TELEGRAPH RD · Carleton, MI 48117

Authorized: Property

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MC #65536
USDOT #3078714 USDOT Active

21
Power Units
21
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

HOUSING SPECIALIST INC is a Carleton, MI freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Michigan. This company has 21 truck(s) in their fleet and 21 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-65536 and their USDOT number is 3078714.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/31/2025 · last updated May 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 07/31/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 50,000 (2022)

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Carleton, Michigan. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

CONDITIONAL 25 Severe Violations Updated Jun 2, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 40.4% 23.4% Driver 4.9% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
1
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.46 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.32 3 Vehicle Maintenance 8.59 39 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.3 2

Inspection Summary

82
Total
37
Clean
45
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 63 unique codes

Critical 24

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 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
383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove2× SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV3× OOS×3 SW 7
393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.3× OOS×3 SW 7
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit3× OOS×3 SW 3
396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.134No/improper securement of roll/hook container2× OOS×2 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination4× OOS×4 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.2× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 36

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative4× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit3× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9B-LTSONRLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× 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 wear2× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle2× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)1× SW 4
393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak4× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper3× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

HOUSING SPECIALIST INC
10200 N TELEGRAPH RD
CARLETON, MI 48117

Mailing Address

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