DBA: Phelps Towing Inc
South Central Michigan Towing Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Michigan Center, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 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 | 74% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 95% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | MI |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 0%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39311A1LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39311A1LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 39317A1LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 39317B2LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |