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MORSE MOVING & STORAGE INC
Romulus, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 274486
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
16.7% 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
274486
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 11, 1986
Annual Mileage
1,236,971 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
10049 Harrison Ste 500, Romulus, MI 48174
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joe Morse
Cargo Types
Household GoodsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
2 of 2 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 (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 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
MI9
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 43 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT4GDHE9634 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML3LL847281 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVABTBV72HK03873 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS45HU03445 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kentucky Electronics Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1KKVE5326GL238029 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT0FDGG9729 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXKN873359 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | JALC4W166D7001074 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | HINCA01025 | S/B I-75 @ MM-282, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHE9634 |
MI RC03063 |
| December 16, 2025 | RICKE00952 | N/B US-131 & W CROFTON RD, MI | II | 6 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3LL847281 |
MI RC36251 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | BROWP02617 | I-75 N/B & GAINES HIGHWAY EXIT, MI | III | 2 | — | TEMPUR-PEDIC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3LL847281 |
MI RC36251 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | CINIM01922 | US 131 SB @ ROCKFORD REST AREA, MI | I | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4GDHE9634 |
MI RC03063 |
| 393.100C-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 31, 2025 | OSHEE02430 | HIGHBRIDGE @ CHICAGO AVE, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W166D7001074 |
MI RB57012 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| October 9, 2024 | ROLLJ02620 | NB US31 @ HOLIDAY RD, MI | III | 1 | — | LEATHER VENTURE/INVENTORY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS45HU03445 |
MI RC19635 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| September 16, 2024 | BENNK00766 | GARFIELD RD @ S AIRPORT RD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT0FDGG9729 |
MI RC19636 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 26, 2024 | LYDEC03819 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B, MI | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENTUCKY |
4V4NC9EHXKN873359 1KKVE5326GL238029 |
MI RC04396 MI D059659 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 15, 2024 | XL00067317 | WILMINGTON PIKE MEASURING NORT, PA | I | 4 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVABTBV72HK03873 |
MI RC15099 |
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A | OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B | OOSOil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 7, 2024 | BENNK00640 | I75NB @ MM313, MI | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS45HU03445 |
MI RC19635 |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TEMPUR-PEDIC | 1 | August 13, 2025 |
| LEATHER VENTURE/INVENTORY | 1 | October 9, 2024 |
| UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS | 1 | October 30, 2023 |
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