R D Kent Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
38 years (granted 1988)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Roger D Kent
DBA
R D Kent Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
17613 Water St, Lanse, MI 49946
Phone
(906) 524-7501
Power units
3
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC210073
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
rdkenttrucking@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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
Most recent: MI 01/2022 · MI 08/2019 · MI 08/2019 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Nov 1, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 30, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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