DBA: Metro Cars
Great Lakes Transportation Coach Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Taylor, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MI | BUS |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 3.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MI accounts for 73% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 27%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 30, 2024 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 39383C | Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 39383H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |