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DAVE'S DIRT WORKS LLC
Ithaca, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 6940286
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
2 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
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
6940286
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
FMCSA Registration
June 11, 2026
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
5314 W Fillmore Rd, Ithaca, MI 48847-9748
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Merchant
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsWater/Well
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 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 (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUYFXYB4YLF08395 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA14Y5RW028524 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Talbert | Flatbed · 35 ft | 40FR0353242022746 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | FWV435102 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | WELLJ01274 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
1FUYFXYB4YLF08395 FWV435102 |
MI BE74244 MI F460162 |
| 390.19TA | Motor Carrier or Intermodal Equipment Provider must file Form MCS-150, Form MCS-150B or Form MCS-150C with FMCSA before beginning operations | |||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | WASCC01430 | MI, MI | I | 12 | 3 | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK TALBERT |
1M1AA14Y5RW028524 40FR0353242022746 |
MI BE74245 MI F460161 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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