Efficient Logistics LLC
Phone (734) 947-1650Romulus, MI
Find this carrier by: Efficient Logistics · USDOT 2098282 · MC 731917 · 734-947-1650 · 7349471650 · Romulus, MI
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- USDOT
- USDOT2098282
- MC
- 731917
- Registered
- 2010 · 15 yrs
- Location
- Romulus, MI
- MCS-150 filed
- Feb 27, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier, Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Efficient Logistics LLC is an active motor carrier based in Romulus, MI, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2098282 and MC 731917. Phone: (734) 947-1650. It reports 3 power units and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Feb 27, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 2098282 was first registered with FMCSA on Nov 24, 2010 (15 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Feb 27, 2026. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company) took effect Jul 26, 2023, recorded as "TERM/CANCL". Its vehicles were inspected 3 times on record, most recently on Oct 8, 2026, most often in MI.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 27, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Oct 8, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 8, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Thomas Hernandez
- Company officer 2
- Dawn Buzzell
- Legal name
- Efficient Logistics LLC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2098282
- Docket numbers
- MC 731917 (active)
- Registered
- Nov 24, 2010 (15 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 27, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- February 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Romulus, MI
- USDOT registrations in Romulus
- 1,004
- Currently active
- 528 (53%)
- One-truck operations
- 566 (56%)
- With for-hire authority
- 489 (49%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 33
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 3 power units against a local average of 9.1.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2098282
- Docket numbers
- MC 731917
- Phone
- (734) 947-1650734-947-16507349471650
- Fax
- (734) 947-9622734-947-96227349479622
- d.buzzell@efficienthaulingservices.com
- Officers
- Thomas Hernandez, Dawn Buzzell
- Legal name
- Efficient Logistics LLC
- Address
- 27480 Wick Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1GRAP0627FT595192, 3AKJGLD52GSHB6667, 1JJV532D2KL134204
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2098282 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier, Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 2 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
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- T&T Big Trucking LLCUSDOT 3275749 · Dallas, TXSame officerActivePossible link
- Slapshot Transport LLCUSDOT 2917994 · Romulus, MISame addressNot activePossible link
- Intel CorporationUSDOT 2806004 · Santa Clara, CASame officerActivePossible link
- Efficient Express LLCUSDOT 2366006 · Romulus, MISame addressActivePossible link
- Tnt Tree ServiceUSDOT 2105972 · Aransas Pass, TXSame officerActivePossible link
- Los Luceros Family Grocery LLCUSDOT 2082290 · Stamford, CTSame officerNot activePossible link
- Th Best INCUSDOT 1465585 · Saddle Brook, NJSame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 731917
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | 91X | CA-ZD2474 | $750,000 | Jun 15, 2023 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | CA-ZD2474 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | CA-ZD2388 | Jun 15, 2019 | Jul 21, 2023 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | CA-ZD2474 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | CA-ZD2388 | Jun 15, 2019 | Jun 15, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company | CA-Z67190 | Mar 28, 2017 | Jun 15, 2019 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin | CBA1275122 | Mar 28, 2016 | Apr 13, 2017 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin | CBA1275122 | Mar 28, 2016 | Mar 28, 2017 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin | CBA1275122 | Mar 28, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN144211 | Mar 28, 2014 | Mar 28, 2016 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Great West Casualty Co. | MCP03228A | Mar 28, 2013 | Mar 28, 2014 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 11 history records.
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.450
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 3 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 5.17 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82DUMT | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Oct 8, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 89213847 | MI | Mi | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 88759304 | MI | Mi | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Apr 21, 2025 | 84467943 | MI | W/B I-94 @ Hawkins Rd | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| MI · Michigan | 3 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 3
- Trucks
- 3
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 101,183 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 2 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GRAP0627FT595192 | 1985 | Great Dane Trailers Great Dane Trailers | Semi-Trailer | E764795 MI | 1 | Oct 8, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3AKJGLD52GSHB6667 | 2016 | Freightliner Cascadia | Truck Tractor | RC36066 MI | 2 | Oct 8, 2026 | 2 / 0 |
| 1JJV532D2KL134204 | 2019 | Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Semi-Trailer | D982682 MI | 2 | Aug 20, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Dry VanVIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; general freight declared on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC731917) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC731917) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC731917).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC731917) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC731917).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC731917) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (MC731917) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (MC731917).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (MC731917) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (MC731917).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (MC731917) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC731917) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC731917).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC731917) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC731917).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2098282.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Nov 24, 2010
- Last MCS-150 update
- Feb 27, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Efficient Logistics LLC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2098282 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Efficient Logistics LLC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 2098282; docket number MC 731917.
How do I contact Efficient Logistics LLC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (734) 947-1650; fax (734) 947-9622; email d.buzzell@efficienthaulingservices.com; address 27480 Wick Rd, Romulus, MI 48174.
What insurance does this record show for Efficient Logistics LLC?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Efficient Logistics LLC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Efficient Logistics LLC have?
Power units: 3; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Feb 27, 2026).
What does Efficient Logistics LLC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, grain/feed/hay, beverages, paper products, other, plus auto parts.
What equipment does Efficient Logistics LLC operate?
On government records: Dry Van (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; general freight declared on its MCS-150).
How many inspections and crashes has Efficient Logistics LLC had?
Inspections: 3; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Efficient Logistics LLC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives February 2028. The latest filing stored here is Feb 27, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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