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Go-to Transport INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Bay City, MI

FMCSA lists 147 power units and 140 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 1197728
1320 Washington Ave, Bay City, MI 48708-5711

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Go-to Transport INC

Bay City, MI

USDOT 1197728 · MC476897

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Reported freight
General freight, Building materials, Fresh produce, Liquids and gases, Intermodal containers, Grain, feed, hay; 7 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $2,000,000 · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
Fleet and drivers
147 power units and 140 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 147 term-leased; Trailers: 600 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jan 5, 2004
Reported mileage (2025)
11,768,011 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 157; vehicle: 96
Comparison cohort
47 carriers; 147-148 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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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 Sep 30, 2026)
Latest authority action
Voluntary suspension, Aug 17, 2026
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Aug 6, 2024

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Building materials
  • Fresh produce
  • Liquids and gases
  • Intermodal containers
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Meat
  • U.S. Mail
  • Chemicals
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
147
Drivers
140
Annual mileage reported
11,768,011 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Tractors
147 term-leased
Trailers
600 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $2,000,000 · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026

BI&PD
$2,000,000 · in force since 2026-07-01 · National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026

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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 Bay City

Go-to Transport INC is one of 377 active motor carriers registered in Bay City (ZIP 48708, population 26,045). Bay County has 30 trucking companies (21 general freight, 9 specialized) and 4 warehousing businesses. Within 25 miles of ZIP 48708 there are 389 freight-generating facilities, including 294 manufacturers, 20 food processors and 10 rail yards. The nearest are Oakland Orthopedic Appliance Inc (manufacturer, 2 mi), Renosol Corporation (manufacturer, 2 mi) and Bay Industrial Finishing Inc (manufacturer, 2 mi). 47 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Webers Trucking Inc (1 mi), Weber & Sons Inc (1 mi) and Shaw Contracting Co (3 mi).

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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. ZIP population: Esri.

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Go-to Transport INC is a for-hire carrier based in Bay City, MI that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 1197728 since Jan 5, 2004.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Aug 11, 2026, reports 147 power units and 140 drivers. It reported 11,768,011 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 228 roadside inspections, 166 violations and 16 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

47 carriers with 147-148 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving2.130.68
Hours-of-Service0.070.14
Driver Fitness0.030.22
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.100.01
Vehicle Maintenance2.705.07
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateAug 6, 2024
Driver inspections (SMS)157 reported; 2 out of service (1.3%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)96 reported; 17 out of service (17.7%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)16
Crashes involving fatalities3
Crashes involving injuries5
Crashes involving tow-away15
Recorded violations (3-year window)166
Out-of-service violations46
Latest reported crashAug 13, 2026 (KY)

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.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jan 5, 2004
MCS-150 filing
Aug 11, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
11,768,011 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
228
States with inspections
19
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 8, 2026 (KY)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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