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ELLSWORTH FARMERS EXCHANGE
Ellsworth, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 403266
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
0.0% OOS · 18 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
403266
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 1990
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
6509 Center St, Ellsworth, MI 49729
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nathan D Swailes
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
0 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Slush |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI16
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FV6HFAA4VH862213 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X3LM406957 | 2 | — |
| 1983 Kenworth 548CH | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLN9X3DM367473 | 2 | — |
| 2009 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSAAR49H118567 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZAS82AK55414 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T380 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NK4HJ7XXRM333775 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T380 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NK4HJ7XXRM357932 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X5KM246563 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPLHN6X49M789835 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE6JDJM7092 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Straight Truck | ALHCYFE6JDJM7092 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | EVANT03556 | MI, MI | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NKHHJ7X7LM413043 |
MI BE10809 |
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | MCGEJ04071 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
ALHCYFE6JDJM7092 |
MI BE44110 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | ARCHH01420 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK4HJ7XXRM333775 |
MI BD52911 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | WERNR01641 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X5KM246563 |
MI BE10810 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | BENNK01123 | US131 @ DOERR RD, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE6JDJM7092 |
MI DG11848 |
| December 22, 2025 | WERNR01534 | MBA, MI | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X3LM406957 |
MI BC17631 |
| September 29, 2025 | WERNR01484 | MBA, MI | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X3LM406957 |
MI BC17631 |
| September 24, 2025 | EVANT03104 | US 31 @ FERRY RD, MI | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLN9X3DM367473 |
MI BC42570 |
| September 12, 2025 | HINCA00838 | W/B M-32 @ MEIJER DR, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLN9X3DM367473 |
MI BC42570 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | EVANT03005 | US 31 @ REX BEACH RD, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLHN6X49M789835 |
MI BC03988 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DAIRY DOO | 1 | March 26, 2024 |
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