Slingshot Transportation INC
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What has changed
| Power units | 88 to 89 (up 1, 1%). |
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| Drivers | 115 to 123 (up 8, 7%). |
| Drivers per power unit | 1.31 to 1.38. |
Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.
How this carrier compares
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Where this carrier is inspected
Inspections were recorded in 7 states, most often California, Illinois and South Dakota — 60% of this carrier's inspections. Inspection locations are recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
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Drivers per power unit
This carrier reports 1.38 drivers for every power unit. The comparison group averages 0.99.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
Broker Summary Essential information for booking freight · printable summary
Slingshot Transportation INC
Brooklyn, MI
USDOT 304185 · MC204737
- Reported freight
- General freight, Fresh produce, Meat, Refrigerated food, Paper products
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
- Fleet and drivers
- 89 power units and 123 drivers
- Equipment
- Straight trucks: 7 term-leased; Tractors: 82 term-leased; Trailers: 68 owned / 109 term-leased
- USDOT registration
- Oct 29, 1987
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 4,177,018 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 10; vehicle: 5
- Comparison cohort
- 84 carriers; 89 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating authority
- Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
- Latest authority action
- Reinstated, Nov 29, 1996
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- Jul 18, 2002
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 89
- Drivers
- 123
- Annual mileage reported
- 4,177,018 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2025
Equipment ownership
- Straight trucks
- 7 term-leased
- Tractors
- 82 term-leased
- Trailers
- 68 owned / 109 term-leased
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
- BI&PD
- $1,000,000 · in force since 2026-07-01 · Great West Casualty Co · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
These are regulatory filing records, not a live Certificate of Insurance. Confirm coverage directly with the carrier or insurance producer before tendering freight.
Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Brooklyn
Slingshot Transportation INC is one of 78 active motor carriers registered in Brooklyn (ZIP 49230, population 10,232). Jackson County has 47 trucking companies (37 general freight, 10 specialized) and 4 warehousing businesses. Within 25 miles of ZIP 49230 there are 443 freight-generating facilities, including 381 manufacturers, 13 food processors and 11 industrial parks. The nearest are Mid-america Machining Inc (manufacturer, 2 mi), Natural American Foods Inc (food processor, 5 mi) and Midco (manufacturer, 5 mi). 27 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Fuse Electric LLC (4 mi), Pneumatic Trucking Inc (8 mi) and Consumers Energy (8 mi).
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Driving with Slingshot Transportation INC
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Slingshot Transportation INC is a for-hire carrier based in Brooklyn, MI that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 304185 since Oct 29, 1987.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Mar 11, 2026, reports 89 power units and 123 drivers. It reported 4,177,018 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 15 roadside inspections, 13 violations and 0 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
84 carriers with 89 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.08 | 0.82 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.46 | 0.20 |
| Driver Fitness | 1.33 | 0.36 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.00 | 3.98 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | Jul 18, 2002 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 10 reported; 1 out of service (10.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 5 reported; 3 out of service (60.0%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 0 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 0 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 0 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 13 |
| Out-of-service violations | 4 |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Oct 29, 1987
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 11, 2026
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 4,177,018 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 15
- States with inspections
- 9
- Latest recorded inspection
- Sep 2, 2026 (MI)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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