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CONSUMERS ENERGY

DOT# 217321Interstate
Carrier
63/ 100
Moderate
Share Compare
Time Registered20/20

44+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

Not required — private carrier

Safety Rating5/25

No FMCSA rating — unreviewed

Crash & Inspections3/20

48 crashes — elevated risk

Fleet Size10/10

4436 trucks — large fleet

Company Information

Address: 1 ENERGY PLAZA DR, JACKSON, MI 49201-2357
Phone: (517) 262-7424
Owner: Marlon Merritt
Officer 2: GARRICK J. ROCHOW
Operation Class: PRIVATE PROPERTY
Fleet: 4436 power units · 1644 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 07/13/1982
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

📦 Logs/Poles/Lumber📦 Machinery (Large)⛽ Liquids/Gases🔌 Utilities💧 Water Well

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Operating AuthorityNot required (private carrier)
BIPD / Cargo InsuranceNot required (private carrier)

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

85

Total Inspections

10

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

11.8%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle21733.3%20.72%Above Avg
Driver6234.8%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat200.0%4.5%Below Avg

Vehicles Seen at Inspection

Tractors and trailers (by VIN) this carrier ran through roadside inspections in the last 24 months. Click a VIN for specs, other carriers and recalls.

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

80/ 100
InspectScore range: 75–100

This carrier's safety profile suggests a HIGH inspection priority at weigh stations. Elevated violation rates or crash history contribute to increased scrutiny.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Vehicle OOS rate exceeds national average
Crash History: 48 crashes including 2 fatal

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

2

Fatalities

5

Injuries

48

Tow-Away

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Fleet History

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Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

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Registered with USDOT

07/13/1982

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Today

11/5/2026

Industry Comparison

Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% ▲
This Carrier
33.3%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate4.8% ▼
This Carrier
4.8%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%
HazMat OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
4.5%

Location

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FMCSA Registration Summary: CONSUMERS ENERGY

CONSUMERS ENERGY is a carrier registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 217321, based in JACKSON, MI. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
217321
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier
Operating Authority
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Location
1 ENERGY PLAZA DR, JACKSON, MI 49201-2357
Phone
(517) 262-7424

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
4436
Drivers
1644
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Lumber, Machinery/Large Objects, Liquids/Gases, Utilities, Water Well

Insurance on File

Insurance
Not required (private carrier)