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DAVIS CARTAGE CO

CarrierIntel Score: 68/100. 22 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 71961MC 133437ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii +1CORUNNA, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
1990-05-22
MCS-150
2026-10-01 · 3,302,867 mi (2025)
Fleet
50 units · 81 trailers · 43 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,302,867 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
230 EARL SLEESMAN DRIVE
CORUNNA, MI 48817-1076
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9897434445
Email
gmerkel@daviscartage.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GLEN MERKEL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
16
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
583 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
18.4%
9 / 49 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

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

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
99 crashes · 2 fatal · 37 with injuries · 90 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 40 clean of 49 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
32 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.6 violations per inspection
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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