Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
CARL`S BUS SERVICE
DOT 244320 · MC 170717 · Carrier
Report DateJune 27, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (906-485-1875) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NameCARL`S BUS SERVICE
Registered Since03/28/1984
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, ISHPEMING, MI, 49849
Phone906-485-1875
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 42.3 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC170717
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units3
Drivers3
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

7 FMCSA-registered entities share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
COHADAS BROTHERS COMPANY OF MICHIGAN 71901 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
ELBERTE PACKING CO 75747 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
ROBBINS FLOORING COMPANY 114579 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
NORTHWEST LUMBER SALES INC 210091 PRIVATE PROPERTY Inactive
JOHN T BURKE 211752 U. S. MAIL Inactive
L & L MOTORCOACH INC 268192 OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORT CORPORATION 595650 OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC Inactive
One Thing FMCSA Can't Tell You

FMCSA confirms this carrier's authority exists. It can't confirm the person dispatching is who records say — that's how double brokering and cargo theft happen.

  • The Supreme Court's vicarious liability ruling means one unvetted carrier can expose you to a nuclear verdict.
  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
  • Purple Squirrel closes the gap: MVR pulls + selfie ID checks prove the driver is who records say.
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