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RUSS'S MOTOR SERVICEINC
9850 PELHAM, TAYLOR, MI, 48125
CARRIER & BROKER
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Due-diligence certificate
22
Power Units
13
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
23
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Oct 29, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Sep 24, 2026Roadside inspection, 5 violations (no OOS).
- Sep 16, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Aug 21, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
- Apr 16, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO ($1,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameRUSS'S MOTOR SERVICEINC
DOT Number104267
MC Number145574
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationTaylor, Michigan
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15005/14/2024
Contact Details
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Physical Address9850 PELHAM, TAYLOR, MI, 48125
Mailing Address9850 PELHAM ROAD, TAYLOR, MI, 48180
Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85
Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.
Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/03/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked10/28/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Effective11/01/2025
Surety / TrusteeMERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Filings on record9
Bond history
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)since Nov 1, 2025 · active
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2010 to Oct 2013 · replaced
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2007 to Nov 2010 · replaced
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2006 to Feb 2008 · replaced
GULF INSURANCE CO.Nov 2000 to Nov 2001 · replaced
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYNov 1997 to Nov 2000 · replaced
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Watch this brokerOperating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC145574
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerActive
Operating46 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.53 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .1 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.28 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage973,826 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
13
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
13
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review07/12/1999
Insurance
Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/03/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #GRT47900A
Last checked10/28/2026
Active Policies2
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet22 units
Drivers13
Mileage973,826 mi
Operating46 years
MCS-15005/2024
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total16
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total7
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 07/12/1999 | Rated: 08/03/1999
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
3 · 1 OOS -
2024
9 · 0 OOS ▼
2025
8 · 0 OOS =
2026
11 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
1 crash ▲
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 20 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2025 | MANSFIELD | CT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
27 roadside violations across 20 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
14 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
5 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving
5 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General)
3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2026 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | TONAWANDA NY | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/16/2026 | NY | Full (Level I) | UNION SPRINGS NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2026 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEWISTON NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/07/2026 | MI | Full (Level I) | MI | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2026 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEWISTON NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2026 | NY | Full (Level I) | LEWISTON NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/02/2026 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEWISTON NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/23/2026 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | LANCASTER NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2026 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEWISTON NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/16/2025 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEWISTON NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2025 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | FREEVILLE NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2025 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEWISTON NY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | N I-75@OUTER DR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | SCHODACK LANDING NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/12/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | AMBASSADOR BRIDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2025 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | TONAWANDA NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/17/2025 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | TONAWANDA NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/05/2024 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | GEDDES NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/31/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | I75 NB AT NORTHLINE RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2024 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEWISTON QUEENSTON BRIDGE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2024 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2024 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | TONAWANDA (S GRAND IS. BR) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/14/2024 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2024 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/11/2024 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/04/2024 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | TONAWANDA (S GRAND IS. BR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/12/2023 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | TONAWANDA (S GRAND IS. BR) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/06/2023 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | TONAWANDA NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/15/2023 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRY | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections19
Unsafe Driving
2 viols
HOS Compliance
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
6 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | CARGO | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 3210829596 | $0 | 12/30/2002 | 12/16/2007 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 3210829596 | $0 | 12/30/2002 | 11/01/2007 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 1280376 | $0 | 12/30/2001 | 12/30/2002 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | MCP 8336752-00 | $0 | 12/30/1995 | 11/01/1996 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | IO 65 52 65 1 | $0 | 12/30/1994 | 12/30/1995 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 51059 | $0 | 12/30/1993 | 12/30/1994 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO | GRT47900A | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2025 | - | - |
| 84 | SURETY | MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) | 101581878 | $75,000 | 11/01/2025 | - | - |
| 84 | SURETY | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | HMB200033 | $0 | 11/01/2010 | 10/01/2013 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI 93002016 | $0 | 11/01/2008 | 11/01/2010 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0M5879 | $0 | 11/01/2007 | 11/01/2008 | Replaced |
| 82 | BIPD | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LMB100039 | $0 | 11/01/2006 | 02/01/2008 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H06958278 | $5,000,000 | 11/01/2004 | 11/01/2006 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | D003A00106 | $750,000 | 11/01/2003 | 11/01/2004 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | D003A00106 | $5,000,000 | 11/01/2003 | 12/04/2003 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK 9307045-00 | $5,000,000 | 11/01/2002 | 11/01/2003 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | SPECIALTY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 3XZ1725600 | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2001 | 11/01/2002 | Replaced |
| 82 | BIPD | GULF INSURANCE CO. | GA0717420 | $0 | 11/01/2000 | 11/01/2001 | Replaced |
| 82 | BIPD | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 7459279T757-4-97 | $0 | 11/01/1997 | 11/01/2000 | Replaced |
| 82 | BIPD | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 7459279T757-4-97 | $0 | 11/01/1997 | 12/13/2000 | Cancelled |
| 82 | BIPD | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 7XMTU-264T810-2-96 | $0 | 11/01/1996 | 11/01/1997 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | MXX80663173 | $0 | 11/01/1996 | 02/13/2002 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | MXX80663173 | $0 | 11/01/1996 | 12/30/2001 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | AT1-741-001623-01 | $1,000,000 | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1996 | Replaced |
| 84 | SURETY | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 83BSBEJ8524 | $0 | 01/24/2007 | 11/01/2010 | Replaced |
| 84 | SURETY | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 83BSBEJ8524 | $0 | 01/24/2007 | 11/13/2010 | Cancelled |
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO | GRT47900A | $1,000,000 | 11/01/2025 |
| 84 | SURETY | MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) | 101581878 | $75,000 | 11/01/2025 |
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC145574 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | 11/25/1991 | - | - |
| MC145574 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/19/2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/23/2007 |
| MC145574 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 10/18/2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 11/04/2010 |
| MC145574 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/08/1980 | - | - |
| MC145574 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/04/1981 | - | - |
| MC145574 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 02/21/1992 | - | - |
| MC145574 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 02/21/1992 | - | - |
| MC145574 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | 01/31/2007 | - | - |
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