DMF INC, DOT #551393 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

EVART, Michigan · DOT #551393 · 16 trucks · 14 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

3 of your 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Michigan on July 25, 2025.

Your latest, Michigan on October 14, 2025, had 1 violation, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 16 trucks and 14 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

DMF INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in EVART, Michigan (USDOT #551393). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 69/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 recent inspection(s) and 14 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

69/100 Moderate Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate1020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)515
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

DMF INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 14, 2025, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • July 25, 2025, Michigan. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
  • July 16, 2025, Michigan. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8), a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16), and an electronic logging device (ELD) problem (49 CFR 395.24).
  • June 4, 2025, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
  • April 8, 2025, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Jan. 15, 2025, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC272858, motor property contract carrier authority, granted on May 17, 1994.

FMCSA served 2 involuntary revocation notices on this authority in the last 24 months, most recently on January 13, 2025, and it was discontinued on January 22, 2025.

A BMC-91X liability filing was cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, Auto Owners Insurance Company's, effective February 9, 2025.

When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.

DMF INC: EVART, Michigan Trucking Company

DMF INC is a small fleet operating out of EVART, Michigan with USDOT number 551393. The company operates 16 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DMF INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 69/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

DMF INC has undergone 11 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 9.1%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for DMF INC carries 14 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 14, 2025. Across 11 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 3 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 69/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for DMF INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 69 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.

Michigan Trucking Compliance: EVART Area Carriers

DMF INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

DMF INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

Business organization type: Corporation.

DMF INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 14 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,490,348 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 1 straight truck, 15 tractors, 14 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 14 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Automotive Parts. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving DMF INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 8 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: N US 127, NORTH STAR TWP, MI on December 9, 2025.

DMF INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Michigan (10), Indiana (1). The concentration in Michigan is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DMF INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How DMF INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 11 recorded inspections, DMF INC's 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 9.1% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: DMF INC

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Frequently asked questions about DMF INC

What is DMF INC's FMCSA safety rating?

DMF INC (USDOT #551393) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 69/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is DMF INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DMF INC operates 16 power unit(s) and 14 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is DMF INC based?

DMF INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in EVART, Michigan, under USDOT number 551393.

What is DMF INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 11 recent DOT inspection(s) and 14 recorded violation(s) for DMF INC (USDOT #551393), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is DMF INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

DMF INC scores 69/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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