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TOWLES SERVICES LLC
Wixom, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2834480 · MC 948096
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-948096 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC948096
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-Z35837
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2834480
MC Number
MC-948096
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 10, 2023
FMCSA Registration
December 28, 2015
Authority Granted
January 15, 2016
Annual Mileage
36,500 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
29001 Wall Street, Wixom, MI 48393
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Burton Thomas Stover
Officer 2
Andy Thelen
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
100.0%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | WILLD04368 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX5KJ223232 |
MI BE68182 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | ESCOT03228 | W10 MILE RD@COOLIDGE E I-696, MI | III | 1 | — | S- C | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCK07AY27774 |
MI BD13910 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | BESSJ01285 | WB I-96 @ FOLWLERVILLE SCALES, MI | I | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX7MD748318 |
MI BE11842 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | CELMS01233 | MONROE SCALE N/B, MI | III | — | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX4MD768283 |
MI BE11840 |
| October 8, 2024 | PATTM04818 | ROAD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX5KJ223232 |
MI BD82726 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | BLAKD04368 | SB 75 @ LAPLAISANCE, MI | III | 3 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX5CJ309960 |
MI BD13909 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 5, 2024 | LYDEC03890 | W/B, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVSG3DV0NHND5326 |
MI BD43115 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| November 16, 2023 | POWEL03389 | WB I-96 @ LATSON, MI | III | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1NPTLU0X3BD117942 |
MI BD13911 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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 above. 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
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 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
MI7
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX5KJ223232 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 1FVSG3DV0NHND5326 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX5CJ309960 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX4MD768283 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX7MD748318 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCK07AY27774 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 14, 2026.
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