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BELL WIRE COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTION LLC
DBA: Bell Wire Communication Construction
North Branch, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2876286
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
37.5% OOS · 10 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2876286
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 11, 2016
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2016
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
6684 Jones Rd, North Branch, MI 48461-9712
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Wesley Klutts
Officer 2
Kimberly Ann Klutts
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2024 | 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
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Dump
1
Semi-trailer
1
Special Purpose Trailer
1
Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK3MH620470 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXF7DX0RDF02425 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YLE75NF359001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 16VDX1427H5067700 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hogg & Davis, Inc. | Special Purpose Trailer | 1H9161310R1011013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK3KH886066 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK5KH162167 | 1 | — |
| Custo | Semi-trailer | 1L9PU1429HG423015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 N & N Remorque Inc | Dump · 12 ft | 2NEB212B4NN031961 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | MALIK03770 | MI, MI | III | 2 | 1 | S/C | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET N & N REMORQUE INC |
1GB4YLE75NF359001 2NEB212B4NN031961 |
MI BD29159 MI F280310 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | CTPRW00261 | 23 MILE ROAD @ DONNER ROAD, MI | I | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF7DX0RDF02425 |
IN 3628415 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 17, 2025 | MALIK03429 | S/B M-53 @ 23 MILE RD, MI | II | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM BIG TEX |
1HTKHPVK3MH620470 16VDX1427H5067700 |
MI BE37910 MI D797193 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | MALIK03410 | S/B M-53 @ 26 MILE RD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK3KH886066 |
MI BC19898 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 24, 2025 | CORBJ00179 | M-59EB @ ROCHESTER RD, MI | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YLE75NF359001 |
MI BD29159 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 7, 2025 | KLEIN03914 | MILLER DR CUL DE SAC, MI | II | 5 | 1 | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM CUSTO |
1HTKHPVK3MH620470 1L9PU1429HG423015 |
MI BC87626 MI E131443 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 12, 2025 | MALIK02995 | S/B M-53 @ M-59, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK3MH620470 |
MI BC87626 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | MALIK02984 | S/B M-53 @ 26 MILE RD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK5KH162167 |
MI BC25850 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 11, 2024 | SAMOK00771 | NB, MI | II | 6 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD HOGG & DAVIS, INC. |
1FDXF7DX0RDF02425 1H9161310R1011013 |
IN 3628415 IN PC46654 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| 390.19A1-NOREG | Motor Carrier failed to register with FMCSA prior to beginning interstate operations | |||||||||
| October 24, 2023 | BROWP01655 | COUNTY ROAD & M-123, MI | II | 6 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEV LARO |
1HTKJPVK4LH200333 1L9PU1421BH280322 |
MI BC50240 MI E792612 |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75B | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
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