DAVES CUSTOM TILLAGE INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
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TruckCodex risk summary — DAVES CUSTOM TILLAGE INC (USDOT 1472657) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1472657/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
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Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
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No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 22.22% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DAVES CUSTOM TILLAGE INC is a motor carrier based in SPRUCE, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1472657. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 5 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DAVES CUSTOM TILLAGE INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 5 drivers, based in Spruce, MI. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 22.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MI (9 stops).
22.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (11.1% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; East, Kenworth, and Wilx are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Jul 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 8 | |
| East | 6 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Trailer | 2 | |
| Mana | 1 | |
| Wilson | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.42 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 15.81 | 16 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88436342 | Jul 17, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88095339 | Jun 10, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 87713459 | Apr 27, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 16AD | No |
| 87595643 | Apr 14, 2026 | MI | 1 | I75 NB @ 4 MILE REST AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 47E, 53B-B, 2-SLLSR | No |
| 87343568 | Mar 20, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.81-H, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 85189117 | Jul 9, 2025 | MI | 1 | CLIO REST AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95F, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 84669172 | May 12, 2025 | MI | 1 | SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
12 | 391.41A, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 83751309 | Jan 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 82408534 | Aug 15, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-nb-i-75-@-linwood-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.81 | No |
| 80107761 | Nov 6, 2023 | MI | 2 | BAY CITY REST AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79110700 | Jun 5, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-w/b-i-96-@-rest-area |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 393.106(d), 396.3(a)(1), 393.110(b) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0002208064 | Feb 2, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAY CITY REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| CLIO REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| I75 NB @ 4 MILE REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA | MI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.106(d) | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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