Russ'S Motor Services Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Taylor, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NY accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 80%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |