Stafford Farms — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free sbcglobal.net inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Walt Stafford
DBA
Stafford Farms
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
10285 East Cd Avenue, Richland, MI 49083
Phone
(269) 629-4420
Power units
53
Drivers
17
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
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
wjstafford@sbcglobal.net — 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
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 01/2026 · MI 12/2022 · MI 11/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 22, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Apr 17, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
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.
In the news
Recent coverage
Luke Bryan heading to Southwest Michigan village for Farm Tour 2023 - MLive.com
MLive.com · 7/17/2023
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