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DBC ENTERPRISES INC
Walker, MI
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 418669 · MC 217401
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 1990
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-217401 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
35.3% OOS · 31 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
35.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC217401
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Hartford Fire Insurance Company, since April 4, 1998
Authority Age
5 yrs, 3 mo
Revocation Filings
3
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on June 17, 2021; first granted September 28, 1990 (36 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 46.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC217401
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT47900A
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy ILM0700378
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 83 SUN 269549
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
418669
MC Number
MC-217401
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 22, 1990
Authority First Granted
September 28, 1990
Authority Reinstated
June 17, 2021
Annual Mileage
1,842,603 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3744 Dykstra Ave, Walker, MI 49544
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Holly Palmer
Officer 2
Craig Lowery
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate46.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (25.5pp higher)
35.3% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th 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
10 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 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
1
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 1, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 3, 2024 | MI | 1 | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI21
OH3
PA2
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
18
Tractor
12
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1HN752972 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR2LN318523 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9535FE529872 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9538KE538866 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4HJ108436 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9LJ372888 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8JSJY0612 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZTZR5KL337492 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR1KN611456 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG7DN558046 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR1ALAN1105 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3JLJU0482 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9530CE525594 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9531CE525586 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9532FE529912 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9533EE529075 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9535JE537818 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9535JE537835 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9535VE553670 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9536FE529881 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9538FE529879 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9538VE553663 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9539CE525593 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9539FE529874 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E953XGE532798 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E953XJE537801 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHR5893 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9AT209048 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXGT131906 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR5JN048121 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | ROBER01047 | MI, MI | III | — | — | CHRYSLER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRI |
3AKJGLDR8JSJY0612 1S12E9536GE532846 |
IN 4008613 ME 553732ST |
| July 21, 2026 | DIUBJ04282 | MI, MI | III | 3 | — | ROECHLING AUTO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR8JSJY0612 1S12E9535JE537818 |
IN 3741020 IL 628928ST |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | SILKS04733 | MI, MI | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3HSDJAPR1HN752972 1S12E9538KE538866 |
MI RC62430 IL 638249ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | MATTB07350 | MONROE SCALE N/B, MI | II | 1 | — | MULTIPLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUJGLDR3JLJU0482 1S12E9538VE553663 |
IN 2944989 IL 1050652ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 3233001681 | CLEVELAND OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKYD49X9LJ372888 1S12E9535VE553670 |
IN 3884111 IL 1050659ST |
| February 24, 2026 | DELMT02507 | W/B I94 NEAR CLEAR LAKE RD, MI | II | 1 | — | FORD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZR2LN318523 3H3V532CXGT131906 |
MI RC37776 TN 358922T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | WHEES03422 | COLDWATER SCALE, MI | II | 1 | — | GM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3HSDJAPR1HN752972 1S12E9533EE529075 |
MI RC32043 IL 476126ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | MCGEJ03814 | US127 NB @ MM 198, MI | II | 3 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKYD49X4HJ108436 1S12E9538FE529879 |
MI BE00006 IL 511162ST |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | BRADD01586 | IONIA SCALE, MI | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZTZR1KN611456 |
MI RC34810 |
| 393.65C-FIS | Fuel - Improper securement of fuel tank. | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | E951600713 | SR0290/BAYFRONT CONNECTOR WEST, PA | III | 1 | — | GM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X9LJ372888 3H3V532C9AT209048 |
IN 3744731 IL 654193ST |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GM | 4 | February 19, 2026 |
| CAPLUGS ERIE | 2 | August 12, 2024 |
| CHRYSLER | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| ROECHLING AUTO | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| FORD | 1 | February 24, 2026 |
| EXO | 1 | September 11, 2025 |
| COOPER STANDARD | 1 | August 26, 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS | 1 | July 14, 2025 |
| KEYSTONE POWDERED METALS | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
| GENERAL MOTORS | 1 | September 5, 2024 |
| BREMBO NORTH AMERICA | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
| HUTCHINSON | 1 | March 5, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 17, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 17, 2021 | Active Discontinued Revocation | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 9, 2021 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| December 9, 2013 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| November 23, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 19, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 15, 1998 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1998 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| November 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 1, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| November 4, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
| October 28, 1997 | BROKER | On Record |
| April 29, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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