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Company CheckIMAGE TOWING AND SERVICE LLC · DOT 1158144

9501 TRAILBLAZER SE, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315

DOT# 1158144 MC# 463501 Byron Center, Michigan 23 years

CARRIER Physical address changed · Aug 19, 2026

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Identity & ownership 1

Aug 19, 2026
Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.

Safety & compliance 2

Jun 15, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jun 6, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address9501 TRAILBLAZER SE, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315

Mailing Address8501 TRAILBLAZER DR, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

DocketMC463501

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating23 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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 3 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage135,500 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS100.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026

CompanyFRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO

Policy #6724917

Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet6 units

Drivers4

Mileage135,500 mi

Operating23 years

MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total1

Out of Service1

OOS Rate100.0%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

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

1 · 1 OOS -

2025

1 · 1 OOS =

2026

0 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2025

0 crashes =

2026

1 crash ▲

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 Jun 2025, 1 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (100% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

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
06/15/2026	Walker	MI	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

3 roadside violations across 1 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

Unsafe Driving 2 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 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 (2)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/06/2025	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	LEONARD ST	3	1	3	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/17/2023	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-96	3	1	3	1	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections1

Driver Fitness 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2158465-1	$750,000	11/29/2003	01/22/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK006613-02	$1,000,000	07/24/2017	03/27/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2158465-0	$750,000	07/15/2003	11/29/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO	V0104688	$1,000,000	03/27/2018	03/27/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK006613-02	$1,000,000	03/27/2017	07/24/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK006613-02	$1,000,000	03/27/2017	08/18/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK006613-01	$1,000,000	03/27/2016	03/27/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK006613-00	$1,000,000	03/27/2015	03/27/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	70TRS042704-01	$1,000,000	01/22/2015	03/27/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	MC8183961	$1,000,000	01/22/2014	01/22/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	MC8130640	$1,000,000	01/22/2013	01/22/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	MC8009991	$1,000,000	01/22/2010	01/22/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	TP3378961	$1,000,000	01/22/2009	01/22/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	TP3378725	$1,000,000	01/22/2008	01/22/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY	TP3378468	$1,000,000	01/22/2007	01/22/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	TP3378145	$1,000,000	01/22/2006	01/22/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.	TP 6303158	$750,000	01/22/2005	01/22/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.	TP 6303158	$750,000	01/22/2004	01/22/2005	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/29/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/15/2009
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/28/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2010
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/27/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2006
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/27/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2005
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/26/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/22/2015
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/26/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/15/2008
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/26/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2007
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/25/2017
MC463501	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	07/22/2003	REVOKED	01/31/2011
MC463501	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/05/2015	REVOKED	04/02/2018
MC463501	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/18/2018	-	-
MC463501	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/25/2014	REVOKED	04/06/2015
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/29/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/22/2016
MC463501	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/27/2017

No revocation records.

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 100% vs national avg 5.51%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 100% vs national avg 5.51%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

IMAGE TOWING AND SERVICE LLC

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Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (2)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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