Activate Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
7 years (granted 2018)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
7 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Activate Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1395 Jarvis St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Phone
(248) 268-4816
Power units
3
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC103338
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 7 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 7 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
teresa@activateexp.com — company domain
Domain age
activateexp.com registered 2014-11-10 (12 years)
Mail host
Enterprise (Barracuda)
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 11, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 3, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 11, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 21, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jun 25, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 2, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full |
Most recent 7 of 7 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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