CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC
Detroit, MI · MC 147259
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 170798 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 147259 |
| Reported physical address | 2455 24TH ST, DETROIT, MI, 48216-1030, US |
| Reported business phone | (313) 896-1500 |
| Reported power units | 103 |
| Reported drivers | 74 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jun 01, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Randy Churchill, Joe Boyle |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 12, 2008 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 82 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 82) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 11.4% (4 of 35) |
| Violations | 35 across 27 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 6 |
| Crashes | 3 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation73922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other239375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS239530B1ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.239216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Detroit record
CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC reports 103 power units. The Detroit, Michigan directory contains 7,394 census records, of which 6,298 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 3 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Chemicals
- Other: AUTO PARTS
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,096 | 14.8% |
| 1 | 4,118 | 55.7% |
| 2–5 | 1,630 | 22.0% |
| 6–20 | 392 | 5.3% |
| 21–100 | 124 | 1.7% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 34 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jun 01, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC147259 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC147259 | Northland Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Jun 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | WF012107 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-147259 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- DismissedMC147259 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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