CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1210599· MC426288· CARRIER· EIN 52-2419872
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WILLOW CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC

2179 S US 27 SUITE C, SAINT JOHNS, MI, 48879(989) 838-2272brandon@willow-creek.coDANIEL TAYLOR
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
51
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC426288

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2013
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy MCP04122A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 05/16/2008
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.· policy MXI 97909794
Authority history (5) ▾
04/21/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2008)
05/21/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/23/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
02/05/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2004)
05/06/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/15/2004)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2011 → 06/04/2013
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2011 → 05/01/2013
  3. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/12/2004 → 05/01/2011
  4. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/16/2007 → 05/16/2008
  5. ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/12/2004 → 05/16/2007
  6. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/27/2002 → 03/06/2004
  7. ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 04/24/2002 → 03/06/2004
  8. ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/24/2002 → 04/24/2002

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle9 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver18 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

18 inspections · 35 violations (8 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

18
Inspections
35
Violations
8
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • MI9
  • IN6
  • IL5
  • OH2
  • WI1
  • MN1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 42% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Speeding4 viol78%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 60%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 18%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol15%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 15%
Other1 viol8%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 8%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 65% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Suspension / axle4 OOS4 viol45%
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension3× · 34%
  • 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× · 11%
Brakes2 viol30%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 15%
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 15%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol11%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 11%
Lighting / lamps1 viol8%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 8%
What to do
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 35 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
3
Inspections
5
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 40%Unsafe Driving 40%Other 20%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Other
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 395.8EFalse report of drivers record of duty status
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

24
Inspections
35
Violations
8
Out-of-service
109
CSA points
16
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

16 truck 11 trailer
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR8PSUL9828· RC23528 MI
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 4×
3HSDZAPR8LN240403· RC46567 MI
2023 WILSON Wilsonseen 3×
1W1K44123P7724549· E614979 MI
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2535P7836601· E665534 MI
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538GG413902· E924555 MI
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2KSKS3045· 2810867 IN
2020 WILSONseen 2×
1W14412A2L7718765· E146585 MI
2024 TIMPTE, INC Timpteseen 2×
1TDH43023RB179999· E933476 MI
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR0MSMJ0688· RB56190 MI
2020 WILSONseen 2×
1W14412A4L7718766· E590746 MI
2024 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W1K44128R7727725· E911362 MI
2018 TRLRseen 2×
5WSAA4323JN049486· DX1552 IA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR3KSKE7933· RC16579 MI
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR4KSKS3046· 2810868 IN
2015 WILSON TRAILER CO. Wilson Trailer Co.
4WW4412A8F7707962· D100437 MI
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR7KSKS3042· 2764676 IN
2019 PETERBILT 567
1XPCDP9X1KD619064· RC10138 MI
2012 FREIGHTLINER Coronado
1FUJGPBG7CDBU4673· RC02116 MI
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZSZR5SN283162· RB79617 MI
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR5MSMJ0685· RC48448 MI
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR5KSKE7934· RC13064 MI
2006 WALE
5WSAA43256N037928· DZ3947 IA
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHHDRXNLMZ4113· RC10138 MI
2007 STE STE
1S9T4422070017020· DD4118 IA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR7MSMJ0686· RB75892 MI
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDR1GSGP5942· E039034 MI
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHHDR8NLMZ4112· RC13064 MI

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
10
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
13
13 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
DANIEL TAYLOR
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
602903317
Registered since
2004-02-12
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-18
Census status
Active

Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 31 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

31
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
24
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: ARID RESOURCES INC (USDOT 834494, registered 1999) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 24
1
777 HAULING SERVICES
USDOT 3866770Inactive· STANTON, KY
Strong
Officer
2
AIR MASTERS MECHANICAL INC
USDOT 1342972Active· GAUTIER, MS
Strong
Officer
3
ARID RESOURCES INC
USDOT 834494Inactive· OMAHA, NE
Strong
Officer
4
B & C CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC OF GREENVILLE
USDOT 2192193Active· TAYLORS, SC
Strong
Officer
5
CGL EXPEDITING LLC
USDOT 3318837Active· KANSAS CITY, MO
Strong
Officer
6
CREATIVE LANDSCAPES LLC
USDOT 4332284Active· KNOXVILLE, MD
Strong
Officer
7
DAN TAYLOR INC
USDOT 1889504Active· STATEN ISLAND, NY
Strong
Officer
8
DANIEL GENE TAYLOR
USDOT 2820052Active· GATESVILLE, TX
Strong
Officer
9
DANIEL LEE TAYLOR
USDOT 1192219Active· FOREST LAKE, MN
Strong
Officer
10
DANIEL TAYLOR
USDOT 916164Active· ELGIN, OK
Strong
Officer
11
DANIEL TAYLOR
USDOT 1210622Inactive· CHARLESTON, WV
Strong
Officer
12
DANIEL TAYLOR
USDOT 642496Active· RUSSELLVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
13
DANIEL TAYLOR
USDOT 2381602Active· FAILESS HILLS, PA
Strong
Officer
14
FIVE PARTNERS ENERGY CORPORATION
USDOT 1686159Active· DOVER PLAINS, NY
Strong
Officer
15
FLEETSCALE GROUP LLC
USDOT 4520699Active· HUDSON, OH
Strong
Officer
16
GIT-ER-DONE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3478463Inactive· KANSAS CITY, MO
Strong
Officer
17
JDM TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3337192Inactive· OAK HILLS, CA
Strong
Officer
18
JEFFREY S TAYLOR
USDOT 2398525Inactive· ASHLEY, MI
Strong
OfficerPhone
19
MANAGED TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3741705Active· PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI
Strong
Officer
20
TAYLOR & MORENO SERVICES LLC
USDOT 2928234Active· COLUMBIA, SC
Strong
Officer
21
TAYLOR FAMILY TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2312188Inactive· OSKALOOSA, IA
Strong
Officer
22
TAYLOR FARMS
USDOT 2072926Inactive· SMITHFIELD, KY
Strong
Officer
23
TAYLOR TRANSFER LLC
USDOT 2313906Inactive· SOUTH ST PAUL, MN
Strong
Officer
24
WILLOW CREEK FARMS FEED MILL LLC
USDOT 3146493Inactive· ASHLEY, MI
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

17 events
  1. 08/18/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2024)

  2. 06/04/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN062778

  3. 05/01/2013Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP04122A

  4. 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN062778

  5. 05/01/2011Insurance replaced — FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2094017

  6. 05/16/2008Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI 97909794

  7. 05/16/2008Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 70MTS001406

  8. 04/21/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2008)

  9. 05/16/2007Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 6CA4334

  10. 05/21/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 04/23/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  12. 03/06/2004Insurance name changed — FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2094017

  13. 03/06/2004Insurance name changed — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 6CA4334

  14. 02/12/2004Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  15. 02/05/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2004)

  16. 05/06/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/15/2004)

  17. 04/24/2002Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 4CA6443

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2015-05-19
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-18
Reported mileage
963,814 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. September, 2021

    • Fleet shrank to 13 power units
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — WILLOW CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC, SAINT JOHNS, MI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 4:49 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.