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FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC: FMCSA record and Trust Receipt
FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC (USDOT 511443) holds Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) with status Active in Romulus, MI; liability insurance from Auto-Owners Insurance Company is on file (effective 2026-10-11). FMCSA SMS lists no roadside inspections in 24 months. Trust Signal Score 40 / 100 (Red), 0 record changes in 90 days. As of .
USDOT 511443 · MC206103 · Romulus, MI
- USDOT 511443 operating authority (FMCSA L&I, as of 2026-10-31T12:15:32+00:00)
- Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active
- Liability insurance on file
- Auto-Owners Insurance Company, effective 2026-10-11
- Trust Signal Score
- 40 / 100 (Red)
- Fleet size (Company Census)
- 11 power units, 12 drivers
- Based in
- Romulus, MI
- Shared identifiers (other DOT records)
- 83
Source: official USDOT FMCSA Licensing & Insurance, Company Census and SMS public records, verified · Cite: CarrierDaily Broker Watch, FMCSA public records as of 2026-10-31T12:15:32+00:00 · sources and method · Machine-readable data: JSON
Trust & Change Signals for FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC
Red 40 / 100 Trust Signal Score
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Receipts
- Operating authority status is Active. (FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier/insurance files), 2026-10-31)
- Mailing address matches 83 other DOT records (6 with revoked or inactive authority, or an insurance cancellation in the last 24 months). (FMCSA Company Census and L&I history (hash-matched), 2026-10-31)
- Liability insurance on file: Auto-Owners Insurance Company, effective 2026-10-11. (FMCSA L&I insurance history, 2026-10-11)
- Authority granted or reinstated 1 days ago (2026-10-30). (FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier/insurance files), 2026-10-30)
- USDOT number registered 33.7 years ago (1993-02-03, Company Census add date). (FMCSA Company Census, 1993-02-03)
- New authority: granted or reinstated 1 days ago, inside the 90-day post-approval window. (FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier/insurance files), 2026-10-30)
Shared identifiers
| Identifier | Other DOT records sharing it | Of those: authority action or insurance cancellation (24 mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mailing address | 83 | 6 |
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Contact and name changes
No contact or name change recorded since monitoring began.
Data reflects official public records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation (FMCSA) as of Oct 31, 2026 06:15 MDT. CarrierDaily provides factual public-record change monitoring and is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.
Sources: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (Motus carrier and insurance history files); FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2); FMCSA SMS inspection, crash and BASIC summaries; CarrierDaily daily comparison of those files (hash-matched identifiers). Identifier matches are computed on one-way hashes; no phone, email or address value is stored.
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How does this carrier compare?
| Metric | This carrier | Benchmark | Delta | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating authority | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active | 77.0% of Michigan records are Active | Active like the state majority | FMCSA Licensing & Insurance |
| Authority age | 1 days (since 2026-10-30) | 90-day post-approval window | -89 days vs the window | FMCSA L&I grant / reinstatement date |
| BIPD liability filing | $1,000,000 on file | $1,000,000 required | +0 vs required | FMCSA L&I insurance filings |
| Current liability policy | Auto-Owners Insurance Company, effective 2026-10-11 | policy age in days | 20 days on file | FMCSA L&I insurance history |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | no SMS inspections | 22.26% national (FMCSA SAFER) | n/a | FMCSA SMS, 24 months |
| Driver out-of-service rate | no SMS inspections | 6.67% national (FMCSA SAFER) | n/a | FMCSA SMS, 24 months |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 on record | 49 Michigan carriers with SMS summaries | no crash records | FMCSA SMS |
| Fleet size | 11 power units, 12 drivers | 45 curated Michigan fleets | 17th percentile of the state cohort | FMCSA Company Census (MCS-150) |
| Shared identifiers with other DOT records | 83 (6 with revoked authority or a cancellation) | 9.1% of Michigan records share one | above the state avg | FMCSA Company Census (one-way hashes) |
| Record changes, last 90 days | 0 | 0 changes = stable contact and name record | +0 vs a stable record | FMCSA Company Census / L&I, compared daily |
| MCS-150 last updated | 2026-04-21 | biennial update (730 days) | +537 days vs due | FMCSA Company Census |
| Trust Signal Score | 40 / 100 (Red) | 67.9% of scored Michigan carriers are Green | not Green, unlike 63.9% nationally | CarrierDaily, deterministic from the facts above |
| Cargo classifications | General freight, Hazardous materials (HM indicator) | from the carrier's own MCS-150 | 2 hub(s) | FMCSA Company Census |
Is FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC authorized by FMCSA?
Yes: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) is Active, granted or reinstated 1 days ago (2026-10-30). That is inside the 90-day post-approval window, the period in which the public record shows most contact and name changes; the score carries a 10-point deduction until it passes.
Does FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC have insurance on file?
Yes. The current liability filing names Auto-Owners Insurance Company with an effective date of 2026-10-11; $1,000,000 is on file against $1,000,000 required. A BMC-35 cancellation notice would appear here 30 days before it takes effect.
How does FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC compare on roadside inspections?
FMCSA SMS lists no roadside inspections for this carrier in the last 24 months, so no out-of-service rate can be computed; that is common for new or small fleets and is not itself a signal.
Does FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC share identifiers with other DOT records?
Yes: 83 other DOT records share a phone, address, email or officer name, and 6 of those carry a revoked authority or an insurance cancellation. The matches are public-record facts, not a finding about conduct; the receipt lists each one with its source.
What changed in the last 90 days?
Nothing: the name, contacts and authority record are unchanged across the last 90 days of daily comparisons.
What does the Trust Signal Score say about FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC?
40 / 100, Red: a disqualifying public-record fact applies (inactive or revoked authority, no liability filing, or a pending cancellation). The receipt names it with its FMCSA source and date.
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Questions
Is FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC authorized by FMCSA?
FMCSA Licensing & Insurance lists USDOT 511443 (FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC) with operating authority status Active as of 2026-10-31T12:15:32+00:00.
Does FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC have insurance on file?
Liability insurance on file: Auto-Owners Insurance Company, effective 2026-10-11.
What is the Trust Signal Score for FIRST FLIGHT FREIGHT SERVICE INC?
40 / 100, badge Red: Mailing address matches 83 other DOT records (6 with revoked or inactive authority, or an insurance cancellation in the last 24 months). The score is a deterministic reading of FMCSA public-record facts, each listed with its source; it is not a consumer report.