R A TOWNSEND COMPANY
USDOT 392641
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (11 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate13.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 392641 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | R A TOWNSEND COMPANY |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 9893543105 |
| Address | 1100 BAGLEY STREET, Alpena, MI, 49707 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 15 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 13.3% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2026-04-15 — MI — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (10), 1 (3), 14 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 9 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 336,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 31-DEC-24 |
R A TOWNSEND COMPANY operates 11 power units — a larger fleet than 95% of carriers registered in MI.
Nearby
Other carriers in Alpena, MI
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- DEVERE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC — USDOT 383168, 13 power units
- SPECIFICATION STONE TRANSPORT INC — USDOT 531837, 12 power units
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