DBA: BIG RAPIDS TOWING

DUNKEL HEAVY DUTY TOWING COMPANY

DOT 1958407 MC 005386 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
21 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 42.86% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 5

Trailers: 7 (7 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

20833 18 MILE RD, BIG RAPIDS, MI, 49307

Phone Number

(231) 796-5000

Mailing Address

20833 18 MILE RD, BIG RAPIDS, MI, 49307

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(231) 796-5988

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-02-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-11-25 BIPD/Primary CAP 0041617 00 $1,000,000 FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-11-25 BIPD/Primary CAP 0041617 00 $1,000,000 FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2016-11-25 BIPD/Primary 9181233 $1,000,000 CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… 2023-11-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

42.86%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

21 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

6 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 21 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (21 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

BARTC03301

Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Jun 12, 2026

DISCD02866

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Jun 12, 2026

DISCD02866

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Jun 2, 2026

RICHP00615

Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPXD40X...

Apr 21, 2026

LAUEJ02243

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Mar 20, 2026

MCKEN00317

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Oct 20, 2025

WERNR01504

Level 3 MI PTRB 1XPWD40X...

Oct 7, 2025

NEGUB02895

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Oct 3, 2025

HINCA00876

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Jun 30, 2025

RICKE00695

3 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXD40X...

May 8, 2025

SCIBA02460

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXP4EX...

Jan 23, 2025

1210000602

1 viol.
Level 3 GA PETERBILT 1XPXD40X...

Jan 22, 2025

8557005892

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPWD40X...

Aug 14, 2024

MOREM05414

4 viol.
Level 1 MI KW 1NKZL49X...

Apr 18, 2024

AKERT00183

Level 3 MI PTRB 2NP2HM6X...
Total Inspections

21

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

21

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 31, 2026

MI • MI0003798006

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

19

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

3 owned

Trailers

7

7 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

5

CDL Drivers: 5
Interstate: 5
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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