Transportation & Warehousing · Lansing, MI

Dean Transportation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dean Transportation has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $109,366
Back wages owed

Dean Transportation in Lansing, MI has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 112 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dean Transportation once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $109,366 in back wages owed to 110 affected workers. For comparison, Continental Terminals, INC. in Jersey City, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $109,300 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $109,366
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 45/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $109K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($109K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dean Transportation.

Dean Transportation has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Dean Transportation in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Dean Transportation ranks #283 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($109,366). Dean Transportation carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #283 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($109,366).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $109,366 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Dean Transportation Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Dean Transportation in Lansing, MI, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Dean Transportation to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-06-22

Last Inspection

2016-06-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$109,366

Employees Affected

110

WHD Violations

112

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$994

Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average

$109,366

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Dean Transportation owed $109,366 in back wages to 110 employees across 1 case and 112 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Dean Transportation compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Dean Transportation	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	1.9
Violations	0	3.2
Total Penalty	$0	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dean Transportation, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Usps 1 insp. Wichita, KS Usps 1 insp. Kansas City, MO Steve Kent Trucking 1 insp. Pearsall, TX Mail Contractors of America, INC. 1 insp. Atlanta, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Maggies Paratransit Corp

Brooklyn, NY

0 inspections $0

Continental Terminals, INC.

Jersey City, NJ

3 inspections $109,300

Transporte Jose A. Loperena

Aguadilla, PR

0 inspections $0

Yellow Transportation Services

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What to do with this record

Use Dean Transportation's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Dean Transportation against Maggies Paratransit Corp, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Dean Transportation's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
Dean Transportation also carries $109,366 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dean Transportation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Dean Transportation's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Dean Transportation have? ▼

Dean Transportation has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Dean Transportation had? ▼

Dean Transportation has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-22 and the most recent on 2016-06-22. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Dean Transportation? ▼

Dean Transportation has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $109,366 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Dean Transportation been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Dean Transportation, resulting in $109,366 in back wages owed to 110 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Dean Transportation operate in? ▼

Dean Transportation operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 485410). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Dean Transportation owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Dean Transportation owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $109,366 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Dean Transportation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Dean Transportation's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Continental Terminals, INC. in Jersey City, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $109,300 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.