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M J VAN DAMME TRUCKING INC
Gwinn, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 289484 · MC 85714
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-85714 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Travelers Casualty Company Of Connecticut
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC085714
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAVELERS CASUALTY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A8568574
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TK-CAP-2X446503-IND-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
289484
MC Number
MC-85714
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 8, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 3, 1987
Authority Granted
April 20, 2018
Annual Mileage
3,359,802 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Gwinn, MI
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
29th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| September 8, 2024 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 7, 2024 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI10
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 52 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dump
5
Semi-trailer
3
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG5RPVB1728 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1D9FS3650PC688144 | 1 | — |
| 2011 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D2M486BRB45888 | 1 | — |
| 2011 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D2M487BRC45904 | 1 | — |
| Etny | Semi-trailer | 1E9316735EE111375 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 1S9SS3754EL476593 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 38 ft | 1S9SS3855HL476198 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 38 ft | 1S9SS3857HL476204 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFG2MDMN4841 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFG3MDML6428 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE8SDVW9601 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPT1KN286926 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5FTLA5334E1001320 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG3PLUE9332 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG8RLVB1729 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNBWFGXRPVB1726 | 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 14, 2026 | KIRKB05807 | MI, MI | II | — | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Straight Truck |
WSTR SMIH SMITH |
5KJJBWFG4RLVB1730 1S9SS3750JL476245 1S9SS2833JL476246 |
MI BD69391 MI F386107 MI F386108 |
| August 7, 2026 | 2581000703 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
5KJJBWFG5RPVB1728 1S9SS3754EL476593 |
MI RC30654 MI F399043 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | BYARC01578 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. EAST |
5KJJBWFG3PLUE9332 1E1D2M487BRC45904 1E1W2L485BRC45905 |
MI BE09094 MI F386234 MI F386235 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | MANIJ02061 | ROAD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE8SDVW9601 |
MI BE25874 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | GRAHA01034 | US 41 E/B @ WESTWOOD DR, MI | II | 5 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR SMITHCO MANUFACTURING SMIH |
5KJJBWFG8RLVB1729 1S9SS3855HL476198 1S9SS2836HL476199 |
MI BD69392 MI E961045 MI E974318 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | KIRKB05171 | W/B M-28 & MILEPOST 113, MI | II | 1 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SMITHCO MANUFACTURING SMIH |
3AKJGNFG3MDML6428 1S9SS3857HL476204 1S9SS2838HL476205 |
MI BE09105 MI D675918 MI E711702 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | RICHP00561 | S/B I-75, MI | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ETNY |
5KJNBWFGXRPVB1726 1E9316735EE111375 |
MI RC30725 MI D792230 |
| June 20, 2025 | BYARC01405 | US41 / CR CKC, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR TRLR |
3AKJGNFG2MDMN4841 1D9FS3650PC688144 1D9FS2733PC688145 |
MI BC59501 MI E804094 MI F204286 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 15, 2024 | BYARC01288 | US41 / HERMAN-NESTORIA RD, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRLR TRLR |
5KJJBWFG5RPVB1728 5FTLA5334E1001320 5FTLA0513E1002117 |
MI RC30654 MI D998443 MI E219235 |
| June 17, 2024 | BYARC01131 | M35 / CR480, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. EAST |
3HSDTAPT1KN286926 1E1D2M486BRB45888 1E1W2L484BRB45889 |
MI BB82660 MI D583656 MI D583657 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 20, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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