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EBELS HARDWARE INC
Falmouth, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3576335
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3576335
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2021
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 2021
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
490 E Prosper Rd, Falmouth, MI 49632-9521
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David John Ebels
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT4LEE59157 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4829M6006850 | 1 | 1 |
| Walle | — | 2E9US1117PS080124 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | OSHEE02773 | US 131 @ TUSTIN REST AREA, MI | I | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FT8W3DT4LEE59157 16V3F4829M6006850 |
MI DB44181 MI F100290 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 13, 2024 | RICKE00253 | E/B M-115 & 20TH AVE, MI | III | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD WALLE |
1FT8W3DT4LEE59157 2E9US1117PS080124 |
MI DB44181 MI SME |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 20, 2024 | DOWEM02665 | N/B US-127 & EXIT 201, MI | I | 8 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DIAC |
1FT8W3DT4LEE59157 46UFU3222N1255143 |
MI DB44181 MI E598552 |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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