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BACKYARD STORAGE SOLUTIONS LLC

DOT 671459ActiveInterstateANN ARBOR, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-09-23 · 110,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
78 units · 164 trailers · 77 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
110,000 mi (2023)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
Dutch 86%

ADDRESS

Physical
317 S MAIN ST
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7342426900
Email
lkaminski@backyardproducts.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
THOMAS VANDER MEULEN
Title
CEOMEMBER
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: UNSPECIFIED
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
66.7%
10 / 15 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
33% — 5 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% — driver OOS 6, vehicle OOS 7

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 64% (last 24 mo)
6.2 violations per inspection
Low clean-inspection rate (33%)
No active insurance on file
Low crash rate (0.6 per 100 trucks/yr)

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