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JLC UNDERGROUND
Martin, MI
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 5 driver inspections — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1748310
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
62.5% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 5 driver inspections — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1748310
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 13, 2008
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1674 12th St, Martin, MI 49070
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Clugston
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
62.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 6, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI11
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 43 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Pickup
4
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Full Trailer
1
Tractor
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1BUD12205B1006281 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GT2DEA59318 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FD8W3BT2CEC83739 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FD8W3BT4DEA62497 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FD8W3BT9EEA15726 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3GN0REC18780 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3GN3REC47156 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3GNXNEF22645 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3B62DEA62495 | 1 | 1 |
| Cuse | Full Trailer | 1L9PU2321JG423023 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJA3CV14AM41673 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 24 ft | 4KNBF2423LL160947 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Monroe Towmaster | Flatbed · 27 ft | 4KNBT2723JL161176 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Monroe Towmaster | Flatbed · 27 ft | 4KNBT2726JL161138 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Towmaster Inc. | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 4KNUT1623GL162177 | 1 | 1 |
| Unk | — | 4L5ST2728NF061310 | 1 | 1 |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 4ZEDT1422R2307600 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | KLEIN04338 | MI, MI | II | 6 | — | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BEHNK |
1FD8W3GNXNEF22645 4L5ST2725RF070357 |
MI BD35362 MI F046307 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | LEONP00659 | ROADSIDE, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Trailer |
STERLING TRUCK CUSE |
2FWJA3CV14AM41673 1L9PU2321JG423023 |
MI BD73379 MI E321835 |
| August 20, 2025 | KLEIN03941 | SPEEDWAY GAS STATION, MI | II | 5 | 2 | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TOWMASTER INC. |
1FD8W3GNXNEF22645 4KNUT1623GL162177 |
MI BD35362 MI D570571 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | RICKE00727 | E/B M-55 NEAR US-131, MI | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8W3B62DEA62495 |
MI BD19053 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | LOEDP03249 | WB, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FD8W3GN3REC47156 1BUD12205B1006281 |
MI BD91401 MI D921757 |
| January 16, 2025 | ZAPFA00580 | MATTAWAN/I-94, MI | II | 6 | — | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MONROE TOWMASTER |
1FD8W3BT9EEA15726 4KNBF2423LL160947 |
MI BD73376 MI E221054 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 28, 2024 | ETPJN01816 | TK STOP, MI | II | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD UNK |
1FD8W3GN0REC18780 4ZEDT1422R2307600 |
MI BD69495 MI F070378 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 28, 2024 | ETPJN01815 | TK STOP, MI | I | 5 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD MONROE TOWMASTER |
1FD8W3BT4DEA62497 4KNBT2726JL161138 |
MI BC94359 MI E001374 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 21, 2024 | ETPJN01805 | TK STOP, MI | I | 6 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD MONROE TOWMASTER |
1FD8W3BT2CEC83739 4KNBT2723JL161176 |
MI BD32748 MI E284952 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 29, 2024 | ETPJN01647 | TA, MI | I | 8 | 5 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD UNK |
1FD0W4GT2DEA59318 4L5ST2728NF061310 |
MI BC14119 MI E942467 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.71H10 | OOSNo or Improper safety chains for towbar | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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