What is Elm Plating Co's safety grade?

Elm Plating Co has a CarrierRecord safety grade of C. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Elm Plating Co have?

Elm Plating Co has 22 inspections on record with a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 9.1% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 34 violations.

Has Elm Plating Co been involved in any crashes?

Elm Plating Co has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Elm Plating Co Safety Record

DOT# 330722 · Jackson, MI 49203-3307 · 5179901037

Average safety record — scored 34/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 34/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Elm Plating Co (DOT# 330722) in Jackson, Michigan has 22 inspections on record with 34 violations and a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

22 Inspections

31.8% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

5 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 31.8%

Carrier: 31.8% (7 of 22) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 9.1%

Carrier: 9.1% (2 of 22) National: 6.4%

29% OOS rate better than 29% of carriers in Michigan

46% crash rate better than 46% of carriers in Michigan

Violation Categories · 34 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

34 total violations across 22 inspections

9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Driver Fitness

Hazardous Materials

Other

Inspection History · 22 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 2 (9%) Level 2: 15 (68%) Level 3: 5 (23%)

2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
03/11/2026	MI	2	0	0
03/09/2026	MI	3	0	0
01/12/2026	MI	2	0	0
12/19/2025	MI	2	1	0
12/05/2025	MI	1	3	0
04/28/2025	MI	2	0	0
04/24/2025	MI	2	0	0
07/17/2024	MI	2	0	0
05/07/2024	MI	3	0	0
04/23/2024	MI	3	0	0
04/18/2024	MI	2	0	0
04/03/2024	MI	2	0	0
02/22/2024	MI	2	0	0
12/27/2023	MI	3	0	1
11/22/2023	MI	1	2	0
11/15/2023	MI	2	0	0
10/31/2023	MI	2	0	0
07/06/2023	MI	2	1	0
06/29/2023	MI	2	0	0
05/26/2023	MI	3	0	1
05/04/2023	MI	2	0	0
03/29/2023	MI	2	0	0

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 5

Drivers 8

Fleet Size Small Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat Yes

Operating Since 11/14/1988

MCS-150 Filed 20260216 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 487,477

Address 1319 S Elm Ave, Jackson, MI 49203-3307