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DJS LAWN SERVICE LLC
DBA: Djs Landscape Management
Grand Rapids, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1637574
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1637574
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 26, 2007
Annual Mileage
1,350,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4720 52nd Street Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dj Vander Silk
Cargo Types
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 24, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
| December 8, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI8
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 283 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
4
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dry Van
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 United Trailers | Dry Van · 22 ft | 56JTE2222MA175941 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1FDBF3FT5GEC33777 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BA6SEC36537 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTRF3B60JEB68377 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTRF3B66FEC32378 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTRF3B67LEC31218 | 1 | — |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 1FTRG3B67LEC31218 | 1 | — |
| Integ | — | 1L9U1415RN381234 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 357 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPADU9X67D695599 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHJ6X7LM400830 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bravo Trailers | Dry Van · 22 ft | 542BE2224SB048813 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4J1D7MS203336 | 1 | — |
| Mule | Semi-trailer | IM9US20294S695017 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 1661001429 | BLAINE MN | I | 8 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPADU9X67D695599 |
MN YBZ26290 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | SAMOK01768 | NEAR OLMSTEAD RD, MI | III | 2 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BRAVO TRAILERS |
1FDBF3FT5GEC33777 542BE2224SB048813 |
MI PF23085 MI F218628 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | DISCD02764 | NORTON SHORES, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ6X7LM400830 |
MI BC25599 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | UNDET00282 | BENTON TWP, MI | III | 2 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNITED TRAILERS |
1FTRF3B67LEC31218 56JTE2222MA175941 |
MI BC39305 MI E337125 |
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | AKERT00521 | M6 & BROADMOOR, MI | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MULE |
1FT8W3BA6SEC36537 IM9US20294S695017 |
MI BE15199 MI C616148 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 15, 2025 | MYERD01340 | I-96 WB @ W SAGINAW HWY, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNK |
1FTRF3B66FEC32378 UNK |
MI BD15935 MI UNK |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 24, 2024 | HUGHB02913 | SB US 31 & 7 MM, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNITED TRAILERS |
1FTRG3B67LEC31218 56JTE2222MA175941 |
MI BC39305 MI E337125 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| May 28, 2024 | FOXMA01297 | WB I-96 AT GRAND RIVER, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4J1D7MS203336 |
MI BD26908 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 28, 2024 | POWED04748 | EB I-94 @ BELLEVILLE RD, MI | III | 1 | — | S/C | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD INTEG |
1FTRF3B60JEB68377 1L9U1415RN381234 |
MI BD81320 MI F036230 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| January 24, 2024 | BRADD01061 | 52ND, MI | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF7AN3RDF00596 |
MI BD43308 |
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