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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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DAVIS CARTAGE CO
USDOT 71961 · MC133437 · EIN 38-1258872 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
230 SLEESEMAN DRIVE 230 SLEESEMAN DRIVE, CORUNNA, MI, 48817-1076
(989) 743-4445 · GLEN MERKEL
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
50 / 43
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 259
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii — $1M BIPD · policy HAT 0011359-00 · eff 12/30/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance163 pts
Unsafe Driving69 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Other14 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 396.7A-UOC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MI24
IN4
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.41 | 0.39 | ≈2–9% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.13 | 0.14 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.37 | 0.20 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.81 | 3.81 | ≈41–45% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Jackson County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jackson County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 70% · Phone / texting 29% · Other 1%
• 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: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 39% (1 OOS) · Other 22% (4 OOS) · Brakes 21% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 11 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other5 viol · 45%
392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLSOA
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 27%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.45D-B, 393.75G-TAOW
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.858).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 18%
395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.098).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2025 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/03/2025 | BUENA VISTA TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 09/22/2025 | NEW BUFFALO TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 05/08/2025 | Warren, MI | 2 | ✓ | |
| 02/14/2025 | FLINT TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 60 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer24 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
GLEN MERKEL
Annual mileage
3.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
43
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENNCO EXCAVATING | 1491028 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/01/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2025)
12/04/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0011359-00
02/04/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Excess · policy HXT 0011359-00
02/03/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT 0011359-00
01/30/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy HXT 0011359-00
12/30/2021 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HAT 0011359-00
12/30/2021 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-559996-00
12/30/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT 0011359-00
12/30/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy HXT 0011359-00
12/03/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2022)
12/03/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2022)
12/30/2017 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0511556
12/04/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2017)
12/04/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2017)
08/08/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0511556
07/09/2015 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0511556
09/17/2009 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0511556
12/30/2007 — Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI97910488
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