Carrier profile · USDOT 681537 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Bartels Plants Inc

West Olive, MI · Interstate carrier · Since 1997
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightAgricultural/Farm SuppliesPlants
1
Power units
6
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
30K
Annual miles
29 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
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No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 16.67 per 1M mi
Total inspections
0
Driver inspections
0
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
6
Drivers
2
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
General FreightAgricultural/Farm SuppliesPlants
Annual mileage
30,000 mi (2019)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
681537
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Bartels Plants Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Mar 20, 1997
Last MCS-150
Sep 8, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
6 (2)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared street address
Same street address as 1 other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (616) 875-8373
Sharing this street address

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Frequently asked

What is Bartels Plants Inc's USDOT number?

Bartels Plants Inc's USDOT number is 681537.

Is Bartels Plants Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Bartels Plants Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 0 roadside inspections, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Bartels Plants Inc's fleet?

1 power unit and 6 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 8, 2025.

Where is Bartels Plants Inc located?

Bartels Plants Inc is located at 8600 116TH Ave, West Olive, MI, 49460. Phone: (616) 875-8373.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.