DAVIS CARTAGE CO
Corunna, MI · MC 133437, MC 145485
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 71961 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DAVIS CARTAGE CO |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 133437, MC 145485 |
| Reported physical address | 230 SLEESEMAN DRIVE 230 SLEESEMAN DRIVE, CORUNNA, MI, 48817-1076, US |
| Reported business phone | (989) 743-4445 |
| Reported power units | 131 |
| Reported drivers | 43 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Kelly Reynolds, Glen Merkel |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Nov 05, 2002 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 28 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 3.6% (1 of 28) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 7.7% (1 of 13) |
| Violations | 18 across 15 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 5 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit23922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit239311BCSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993239355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998238323A2LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
DAVIS CARTAGE CO reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 16 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Grain, feed and hay
- U.S. mail
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 10, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC133437 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| MC145485 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC145485 | National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii | $1,000,000 | Dec 30, 2021 | BMC-91X | HAT 0011359-00 |
| MC145485 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | $5,000 | Dec 30, 2007 | BMC-34 | MXI97910488 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against DAVIS CARTAGE CO’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-145485 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Voluntary SuspensionMC133437 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Discontinued RevocationMC133437 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC145485 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 71961. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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