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DON LANCE

VESTABURG, MI

DBA: DONS TOWING AND RECOVERY

USDOT 1962936 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: DON LANCE General Freight Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Mobile Homes Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Based in VESTABURG, MI
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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 · Sep 13, 2022
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Company officer: DON LANCE
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Mobile Homes
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DON LANCE (USDOT 1962936)
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
Officer(s): DON LANCE (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1962936/
As of: Jul 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Operating authority
Insurance

GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1962936
MC / docket MC968790
Company officer DON LANCE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Mobile Homes, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 86,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (989) 620-6265
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8393 N VICKERYVILLE RD
VESTABURG, MI 48891
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1962936
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 86,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
2
Drivers
3
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DON LANCE is a motor carrier based in VESTABURG, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1962936. 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 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

DON LANCE is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, based in Vestaburg, MI. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Ford and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 281,784 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,784 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,784 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2025-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 2
Trailer 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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83862585 Feb 12, 2025 MI 3 mi-e/b-m-115-&-70th-ave
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BE04943 · 1FDUF5GN5LEC13852
3 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSIV No
81866964 Jun 10, 2024 MI 1 mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC15622 · 1FT8X3DT0NEC85328
0 — No
78536350 May 1, 2023 US 1 KENTWOODLA
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC15622 · 1FT8X3DT0NEC85328
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC968790
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
May 26, 2016 MC968790-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN XA 2862786 91X $1,000,000 Sep 13, 2022 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA02600997 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2021 Oct 26, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA02600997 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2021 Sep 13, 2022 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z54395 BIPD/Primary — Sep 14, 2016 Sep 13, 2021 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2668581 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2016 Sep 14, 2016 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 26, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 18, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Sep 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 13, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 14, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 26, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KENTWOODLA US 1 0
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How to verify DON LANCE

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DON LANCE

Is DON LANCE an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DON LANCE is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1962936 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DON LANCE's safety rating? ▾
DON LANCE is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has DON LANCE had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for DON LANCE in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DON LANCE's out-of-service rate? ▾
DON LANCE has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is DON LANCE based? ▾
DON LANCE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8393 N VICKERYVILLE RD, VESTABURG, Michigan 48891. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DON LANCE have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DON LANCE holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC968790). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does DON LANCE operate? ▾
DON LANCE self-reports 2 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DON LANCE had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DON LANCE. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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