Dunkel Heavy Duty Towing Company

Doing business as Big Rapids Towing

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat
  • USDOT1958407
  • MC5386
  • LocationBig Rapids, MI
  • Phone(231) 796-5000
  • Fleet4 power units · 5 drivers

Dunkel Heavy Duty Towing Company (USDOT 1958407, MC-5386) is an interstate motor carrier based in Big Rapids, Michigan with 4 power units and 5 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-5386Common carrierActive

First granted on February 3, 2017 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

  • Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XFremont Insurance Company$1,000,000Nov 25, 2023
Insurance history: 1 past filing
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Central Mutual Insurance CompanyNov 25, 2016Nov 25, 2023Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Transportation Authority, LLC, Lockwood, MO

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

13
Inspections
4 with no violations
0.0%
Driver out-of-service
0 of 13 inspections
62.5%
Vehicle out-of-service
5 of 8 inspections
1
Crashes
0 fatal · 1 injury · 0 tow-away

Inspected most often in: Michigan (11), Georgia (1), Indiana (1).

Most recent inspection on file: August 14, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated January 26, 2026

Power units
4
Trucks
4
Tractors owned
3
Trucks owned
1
Trailers owned
7
Drivers
5
CDL drivers
5
Interstate drivers
5
Miles traveled
138,000 (2023)
Classification
Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
Yes
USDOT registered
October 23, 2009
Address
20833 18 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone (registered with FMCSA)
(231) 796-5000

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Motor vehicles
  • Driveaway / towaway
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Agricultural / farm supplies
  • Construction
  • Wrecker service

Key facts

  • USDOT number 1958407 was registered on October 23, 2009.
  • Operating authority MC-5386 was first granted on February 3, 2017.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on January 26, 2026.
  • It reported 138,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2023.
  • One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Fremont Insurance Company.
  • It had 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 4 inspections recorded no violations.
  • FMCSA records list 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Transportation Authority, LLC.

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