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Freight Carrier · Coldwater, MI

CARPENTER CREATIONS INC

Name: CARPENTER CREATIONS INC
Address: 500 RACE STREET, COLDWATER, MI, 49036, US
Telephone: (517) 227-5222

500 RACE STREET · Coldwater, MI 49036

Authorized: Property

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MC #869227
USDOT #1604347 USDOT Active

8
Power Units
3
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CARPENTER CREATIONS INC is a Coldwater, MI freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Michigan. This company has 8 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-869227 and their USDOT number is 1604347.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/24/2024 · last updated Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 09/24/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 37,727 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

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

Safety Record

Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 9 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

1
Total
0
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CARPENTER CREATIONS INC
500 RACE STREET
COLDWATER, MI 49036

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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