Freight Carrier · Howard City, MI

BEN GORDON TRUCKING LLC

15015 HOWARD CITY EDMORE RD · Howard City, MI 49329

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(989) 710-6208 Tap to call
  • MC #1098042
  • USDOT #1628543 USDOT Active
  • 23
    Power Units
  • 20
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BEN GORDON TRUCKING LLC is a Howard City, MI freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 23 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1098042 and their USDOT number is 1628543.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/28/2026 · last updated Jul 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/28/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,300,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Exempt for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: MI (13), OH (3), IN (3), NC (1), VA (1). Home base: Howard City, Michigan.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jul 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.04 7 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.21 2 Vehicle Maintenance 12.33 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 21
    Total
  • 6
    Clean
  • 15
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 3

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 15

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 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 wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 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. SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment SW 1

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current SW 5
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
BEN GORDON TRUCKING LLC
15015 HOWARD CITY EDMORE RD
HOWARD CITY, MI 49329
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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