DBA: Merl'S Towing Service
Matthies Enterprises Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Kalamazoo, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 28 | 0 | 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 | 73% | 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 | 88% | 96% | Worse 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.95 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Code |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |