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TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO

USDOT 606059 Active Based in LUDINGTON, MI

TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO is a motor carrier based in LUDINGTON, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 606059. 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 16 power units and 15 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 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

TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 15 drivers, based in Ludington, MI. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 60.0% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Power Units
16
Drivers
15
Inspections
6
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
18 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Active filings

Insurance
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Jan 1, 2024
Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC290241
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 400% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (5 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

60.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (92.2% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 10 times, 10 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Kenworth, East, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 20.60 vs 1.80 +18.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
679 S PERE MARQUETTE HWY
LUDINGTON, MI 49431
Phone: 2318455115
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 606059
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 1,000,500 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 58,118 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 58,118 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 58,118 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +80 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 20, 2007 to Jan 1, 2008 (12 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2025-11

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 5 3 60.0% Nov 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 5
Freightliner 2
East 1
GMC 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86404385 Nov 21, 2025 MI 2 ROADSIDE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BB92064 · 1XKDDB0X1TR733273
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47A-BSF, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
85939600 Oct 1, 2025 MI 1 —
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BD15122 · 1GDT8C4Y6BV581173
22 396.5B-HWSL, 392.9A2-C, 393.207C-SBML Yes
85140846 Jul 3, 2025 MI 1 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BD69262 · 1XKDDB0X2WR789632
45 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.23-LEU Yes
83729979 Jan 28, 2025 MI 5 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BD69260 · 1XKDDB9X93J389984
11 396.5B-HWSL, 393.70B1I-CDFAM, 396.3A1-BOS No
83439326 Dec 13, 2024 MI 1 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BD69260 · 1XKDDB9X93J389984
22 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.4A-DOSU, 393.45D-BAAL Yes
78969967 Jun 22, 2023 MI 3 CEDAR SPRINGS AVE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI BA72297 · 1XKDDB0X1WR789637
1 392.22(b) No
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003765907 Mar 14, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0003660968 Nov 21, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0003630849 Jul 3, 2025 MI 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
MI0003389265 Dec 27, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0003379748 Dec 13, 2024 MI 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
MI0002386106 Oct 8, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0002376367 Sep 28, 2021 MI 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
MI0001294422 Feb 8, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0001165041 Oct 4, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0009453146 Dec 9, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0009105977 Nov 19, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MN0140300340 Jan 28, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0008845020 Jan 17, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0008550431 Jan 25, 2013 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0006557272 Dec 1, 2006 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0006257488 Jan 20, 2006 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0006223877 Dec 27, 2005 MI 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0006011279 Mar 8, 2005 MI 0 4 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC290241
Active
—
View full authority record →
COMMON
MC290241
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 7, 2008 MC290241-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY A3402198 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2024 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY A3402198 91X Jan 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA100008359 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2017 Jan 1, 2024 REPLACED
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA0031606-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2016 Feb 16, 2017 CANCELLED
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA0031606-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2016 Jan 1, 2017 REPLACED
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CPP2225954 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2015 Jan 1, 2016 REPLACED
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CPP2011428 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2013 Feb 27, 2015 CANCELLED
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CPP2011428 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2013 Jan 1, 2015 REPLACED
FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0020187 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2012 Feb 28, 2013 CANCELLED
FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0020187 BIPD/Primary Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2013 REPLACED
FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY CPP0013398 CARGO Feb 1, 2012 Feb 28, 2013 CANCELLED
FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY CPP0009538 CARGO Jan 1, 2009 Feb 1, 2012 REPLACED
FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY CPP0009538 CARGO Jan 1, 2009 Mar 23, 2012 CANCELLED
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0012622 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2009 Feb 1, 2012 REPLACED
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY M00 0680813 CARGO Jan 1, 2008 Jan 1, 2009 REPLACED
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY B00 0680813 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2008 Jan 1, 2009 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 12 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 20, 2007 to Jan 1, 2008
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-1050599 BIPD/Primary May 1, 1995 Dec 20, 2007 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CPP-0356818 CARGO May 1, 1995 Dec 20, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 16, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
  6. Feb 27, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
  7. Jan 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
  8. Feb 28, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 28, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 15, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Feb 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 23, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Feb 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jan 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 7, 2008
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Dec 26, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Dec 26, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Dec 26, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Dec 20, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 20, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Dec 20, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 12 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 1, 2008)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CEDAR SPRINGS AVE MI 1 0
ROADSIDE MI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO

  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.
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  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 TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO

Is TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 606059 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 TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO's safety rating? ▾
TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO 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 TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO 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 TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO's out-of-service rate? ▾
TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO based? ▾
TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 679 S PERE MARQUETTE HWY, LUDINGTON, Michigan 49431. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC290241, MC290241). 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 TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO operate? ▾
TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO self-reports 16 power units and 15 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 TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO had any crashes? ▾
18 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TOWNS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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