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ELM PLATING CO
Jackson, MI
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 330722
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 22 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
330722
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 14, 1988
Annual Mileage
487,477 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1319 S Elm Ave, Jackson, MI 49203-3307
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James M Mccluskey
Officer 2
Jim Mccluskey
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLiquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
17
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | HOLLM05121 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH4SN671181 1GR1A9637PB450174 |
IN 3625957 MI E793692 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | SAMOK02055 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH6SN671182 1GR1A9630PB450176 |
IN 3625958 MI E793694 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | NEGUB03178 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH6MN290547 1GR1A9622PB450171 |
IN 3673982 MI E817252 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | SHEPZ05743 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH4SN671181 1GR1A9639PB450175 |
IN 3625957 MI F240543 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 3012010672 | RANKIN COUNTY, MS | II | — | — | AIR PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNK |
3AKJHPDV5SSVN4404 GCLHY15MSSB613704 |
IA FY2314 TX 037D818 |
| March 11, 2026 | LULAN02946 | S/B US-23 @ N TERRITORIAL, MI | II | 1 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH8SN671183 1GR1A9637PB450174 |
IN 3625956 MI E793692 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | PATTM05355 | ROAD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH6MN290547 1GR1A9624PB450172 |
IN 3673982 MI E817251 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | WHEES03395 | COLDWATER SCALE, MI | II | 1 | — | KEY FASTENERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH8MN290548 1GR1A9624PB450172 |
IN 3765659 MI E817251 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| December 19, 2025 | HOLLM04719 | I-94 E/B GRASS LAKE SCALE, MI | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH8MN290548 1GR1A9635PB450173 |
IN 3765659 MI E817253 |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | OOSTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | HERLK02800 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B, MI | I | 5 | 3 | ELM PLANTING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH8SN671183 1GRAP9622JT121647 |
IN 3625956 IN P541466 |
| 393.75G1-T | OOSTires - Manufactured homes exceeding tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MACDERMID ENTHONE | 2 | April 24, 2025 |
| EXOTIC FASTENERS | 2 | May 7, 2024 |
| AIR PRODUCTS | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| KEY FASTENERS | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| ELM PLANTING COMPANY | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
| DEXTECH | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
| DIPSOL OF AMERICA | 1 | October 31, 2023 |
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
4 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI16
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8MN290548 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9624PB450172 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8SN671183 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9630PB450176 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9637PB450174 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9639PB450175 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4SN671181 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6MN290547 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR4KLKW1505 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9622PB450171 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A9635PB45017 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GR1A9635PB450173 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAP9622JT121647 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV5SSVN4404 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6SN671182 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | GCLHY15MSSB613704 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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