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DOUGLAS R NITCHMAN
DBA: Northern Utility Contractors Inc
Charlevoix, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1845652
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
4 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1845652
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 15, 2009
FMCSA Registration
January 15, 2009
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Charlevoix, MI
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI4
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
1
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 International MA065 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTJTSKM09H058750 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YTEY3NF365495 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 24 ft | 4KNBF2423LL161810 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4L5SC2928RF069331 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Load Trail | Car Hauler · 18 ft | 4ZECH1820R1297310 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | BARTC03262 | MI, MI | I | 10 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MONROE TOWMASTER |
1HTJTSKM09H058750 4KNBF2423LL161810 |
MI BD02220 MI E586164 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| November 13, 2025 | EVANT03187 | BOYNE CITY RD NEAR MAPLE GROVE, MI | III | 6 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET LOAD TRAIL |
1GC4YTEY3NF365495 4ZECH1820R1297310 |
MI DE42316 MI E991658 |
| 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-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | ROLLJ02868 | EB MANCELONA RD @ MONTROSE DR, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTJTSKM09H058750 |
MI BD02220 |
| February 5, 2025 | BENNK00817 | KALKASKA MDOT FACILITY, MI | I | 11 | 3 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLR |
1HTJTSKM09H058750 4L5SC2928RF069331 |
MI BD02220 MI F005062 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.45A-MCMC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV without being medically certified | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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