Special Lite Inc

Active

USDOT 381591InterstatePRIVATE PROPERTYOperating since Feb 1990Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Above-average violations

Special Lite Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Decatur, MI.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

133.3%

OOS Rate · above 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units2 drivers

0Total Drivers2 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.3 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (800) 821-6531
Email: cathy_ericksen@special-lite.com
Address: 860 South Williams Street
Decatur, MI 49045-8901
Officers: Henry L Upjohn Ii, Cassandra Brautigam· Corporation

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Private Property
Cargo: Building Materials, Metal/Sheets
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 2(2 CDL)
Mileage: 58681 mi (2024)
MCS-150 Updated: Jan 30, 2025
Safety Rating: None
DUNS: 54647961

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 58,681 mi(2024)
Fleet: 2 power units· 2 tractors · 2 trailers · 2 trucks
Drivers: 2 drivers(2 CDL · 2 interstate)

Mailing address: P O Box 6
Decatur, MI 49045-0006
D&B number: 54647961
Fax: 2694236581

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	2	0	0
Tractors	2	0	0
Trailers	2	0	0
Total Power Units	2

Equipment Observed

Last seen Aug 14, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

FRHT2

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: MI · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	96%	96%	Worse than most peers

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Feb 1990· 36 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Jan 2025· 1 year ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Aug 14, 2025 · 11 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	4	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39375AFlat tire or fabric exposed1x
39375A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1x
3939BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1x
3939TSInoperative turn signal1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	4	4	4

Recent activity · last 4 inspections, 4 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Aug 14, 2025	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Sep 17, 2024	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR	3	3
Aug 26, 2024	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR	1	1
Apr 5, 2024	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	2	9.00	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Sep 17, 2024	39375A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Sep 17, 2024	3939BRKLAMP	Inoperative Brake Lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Sep 17, 2024	3939TS	Inoperative turn signal	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Aug 26, 2024	39375A	Flat tire or fabric exposed	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes