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DONALD JAMES NIENHOUSE
DBA: Don's Excavating
Muskegon, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1735149
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
1 inspection 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
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1735149
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 6, 2008
FMCSA Registration
February 6, 2008
Annual Mileage
8,000 mi (2007)
Contact Information
Location
Muskegon, MI
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2023
Where This Carrier Operates
Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2023 | DISCD02298 | MUSKEGON TWP, MI | I | 28 | 6 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWR |
1FTYY95S0NVA07826 2250D |
MI BC68914 MI E298519 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207C | OOSLeaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
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