HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/289484-m-j-van-damme-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
M J VAN DAMME TRUCKING INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (906) 346-2641, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC85714.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC85714 | Primary | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy TK-CAP-2X446503-IND-26 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 12, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC85714 | TRAVELERS CASUALTY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT Policy A8568574 | Mar 13, 2026 | Replaced |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC85714 | MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO Policy V0513157 | Jun 22, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 5 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0 of 9 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- MI 8 88.9%
- WI 1 11.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
7 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Western Star 6Freightliner 3
52 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 8
8 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | MI | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 7, 2026 | WI | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 18, 2025 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 18, 2025 | MI | 2 | 5 | No |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 20, 2025 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Nov 15, 2024 | MI | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,449 vehicle and 85,654 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 12 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 77.8% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | 19.2% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHWS | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | Chocolay Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 289484 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC85714 |
| Legal name | M J VAN DAMME TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 52 |
| Drivers | 44 |
| Annual mileage | 3,359,802 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 15, 2018) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 3, 1987 · 39 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @mjvandammeinc.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 46 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 79 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm SuppliesOtherWater
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about M J VAN DAMME TRUCKING INC
What does M J VAN DAMME TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC85714: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about M J VAN DAMME TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. The MCS-150 was last updated Jan 8, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking M J VAN DAMME TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 289484. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (906) 346-2641, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC85714, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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