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PORTAGE OIL COMPANY INC

DBA: GRAHAM'S TOWING AND RECOVERY

USDOT 1484813 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: JAMES GRAHAM Company officer 2: BRENDA GRAHAM General Freight Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in PORTAGE, MI
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2021
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 50.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 11.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PORTAGE OIL COMPANY INC (USDOT 1484813)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 50.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 11.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1484813/
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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74421 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1484813
In FMCSA records since Apr 6, 2006 (~20y)
Company officer JAMES GRAHAM
Company officer 2 BRENDA GRAHAM
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 235,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (269) 329-4869
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6230 LOVERS LANE
PORTAGE, MI 49002
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1484813
In FMCSA records since Apr 6, 2006 (~20y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 235,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 12 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 50% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
12
Drivers
14
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PORTAGE OIL COMPANY INC is a motor carrier based in PORTAGE, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1484813. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 14 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 overview

PORTAGE OIL COMPANY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 14 drivers, based in Portage, MI. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MI (2 stops).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by General/Admin (0.0% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Freightliner and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 74,421 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,421 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,421 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2025-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
2 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 2 1 50.0% Jul 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 4.66 5 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85113663 Jul 1, 2025 MI 2 mi-e/b-scale
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 04019888 · 1FVACWFC5SHVS2731
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
84717116 May 16, 2025 MI 3 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD50805 · 3HAEUMMLXRL559735
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0002735622 Nov 17, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001935633 Jan 19, 2020 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0001496807 Oct 6, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001040335 May 20, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0008357298 Jun 1, 2012 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC637441
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC637441 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 24, 2008 MC637441-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO 6706792 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO BA 6266491 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO BA BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO CPP BA 6266491 BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 2016 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EPP 004 13 68 BIPD/Excess — Oct 1, 2010 Feb 16, 2016 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 004 13 68 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2010 Feb 16, 2016 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPP 364 84 81 BIPD/Excess — Feb 27, 2008 Oct 1, 2010 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 364 84 81 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2008 Oct 1, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  2. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  3. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  4. Feb 16, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Feb 16, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  6. Feb 16, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  8. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  9. Mar 24, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
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