SQS INC
DBA ERG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES · Livonia, MI · MC 829830
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
- MCS-150 last updated more than 2 years ago
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 572469 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SQS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | ERG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 829830 |
| Reported physical address | 13040 MERRIMAN, LIVONIA, MI, 48150, US |
| Reported business phone | (734) 437-9650 |
| Reported power units | 17 |
| Reported drivers | 15 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Erik Thayer, Edward Dawkins |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 17, 2020 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 12 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 12) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 16.7% (2 of 12) |
| Violations | 8 across 5 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2172516C1HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).1177817E1HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind13922SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely139355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19981
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Livonia record
SQS INC reports 17 power units. The Livonia, Michigan directory contains 1,447 census records, of which 1,255 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
SQS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 7 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Machinery and large objects
- Liquids and gases
- Chemicals
- Other: NON HAZARDOUS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 192 | 13.3% |
| 1 | 701 | 48.4% |
| 2–5 | 378 | 26.1% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 129 | 8.9% |
| 21–100 | 39 | 2.7% |
| Over 100 | 8 | 0.6% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 22, 1994
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 13, 2024
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC829830 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC829830 | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. | $5,000,000 | Aug 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | 012938639 |
| MC829830 | XL Specialty insurance Co | $4,000,000 | Dec 13, 2023 | BMC-91X | UEC0036278 |
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 SQS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC829830 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 572469. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goods
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