Fourteenth Avenue Cartage Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dearborn, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 23 | 786 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 78 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 78 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 54% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 95% | 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.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 16 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90 | 34 | 26 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 2.95 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 7.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state MI accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 40%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 39395B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps required by 393.11 ABS lights or low air | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |