DBA: Motor City Electric Utilities Co
Motor City Electric Co is an active interstate carrier based in Detroit, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 222 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 225 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 225 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 45% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 48% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23% | 91% | Better than most peers |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MI accounts for 95% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 5%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |