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Active carrier authority · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade D

DAVIS CARTAGE CO

DOT 00071961 · MC# 145485 · CORUNNA, MI

Contact
+1 (989) 743-4445gmerkel@daviscartage.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
D
43 / 100

Below Average — significant concerns, proceed with caution

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
131
Drivers
43
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
GLEN MERKELOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
KELLY REYNOLDS
TREASURER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-17
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 5, 2002
Inspections · 24 mo
29
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
5
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle7.7% out-of-service · 13 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver3.4% out-of-service · 29 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Dec 2021)

  • Authority suspension scheduled

    effective 2026-09-13, served 2026-08-14 — still active now, proceed with caution

    Sep 13, 2026MOTUS

  • Voluntary Suspension

    Carrier authority

    Aug 17, 2026Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 09/13/2026

    Aug 14, 2026MOTUS

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    May 22, 1990Archive

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    May 25, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 25, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 6, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 4, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 20, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 25, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 30, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 9, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 7, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Superseded Aug 25, 1981

    Dec 17, 1980Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

No carrier authority history found

0/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), most recent within the last month

-10/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10
Pending Suspension

Authority suspension scheduled for 2026-09-13 — still active now, proceed with caution

-1/0

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Does DAVIS CARTAGE CO have active FMCSA authority?

DAVIS CARTAGE CO (DOT 00071961) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is D (43/100).

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, DAVIS CARTAGE CO has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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