Jlc Underground
Phone (269) 672-9414Martin, MI
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1748310 · 269-672-9414 · 2696729414 · Martin, MI
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- USDOT
- USDOT1748310
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2008 · 18 yrs
- Location
- Martin, MI
- MCS-150 filed
- Oct 2, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Jlc Underground is an active motor carrier based in Martin, MI, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1748310. Phone: (269) 672-9414. It reports 43 power units and 20 drivers on its MCS-150 (Oct 2, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 7 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 3 reportable crashes.
USDOT 1748310 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 13, 2008 (18 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Oct 2, 2025. Its vehicles were inspected 7 times on record, most recently on Nov 2, 2026, most often in MI.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Oct 2, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Nov 6, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Nov 2, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Sep 21, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Nov 2, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1748310: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- John Clugston
- Legal name
- Jlc Underground
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1748310
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Mar 13, 2008 (18 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Oct 2, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- October 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Martin, MI
- USDOT registrations in Martin
- 68
- Currently active
- 38 (56%)
- One-truck operations
- 31 (46%)
- With for-hire authority
- 17 (25%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 0
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 8, 2026. This carrier reports 43 power units against a local average of 3.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1748310
- Phone
- (269) 672-9414269-672-94142696729414
- Fax
- (269) 672-9424269-672-94242696729424
- office@jlc-underground.com
- Officers
- John Clugston
- Legal name
- Jlc Underground
- Address
- 1674 12Th St, Martin, MI 49070
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 4KNBF2425LL161811, 1FD8W3GNXNEF22645, 4L5ST2725RF070357, 1L9PU2321JG423023, 2FWJA3CV14AM41673, 4KNUT1623GL162177, 1FT8W3B62DEA62495, 1BUD12205B1006281, 1FD8W3GN3REC47156, 4KNBF2423LL160947 and 7 more below
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1748310 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Apr 3, 2025
- Last review
- Apr 3, 2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 7 (2 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0.4 | 3 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 2.61 | 4 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 16.87 | 6 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9A-LIL | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41APC | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 8, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (3 records, Jan 6, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Nov 2, 2026
- Last crash
- Sep 21, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 89418023 | MI | Mi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 88994619 | MI | Mi | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 6 / 0 | 6 violations
|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 87421282 | MI | Roadside | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 85556312 | MI | Speedway Gas Station | Walk-around (Level 2) | 1 / 1 | 4 / 1 | 5 violations
|
| Jul 31, 2025 | 85398295 | MI | E/B M-55 Near US-131 | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Jun 13, 2025 | 84949481 | MI | Wb | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 83638689 | MI | Mattawan/I-94 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 6 / 0 | 6 violations
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Kalamazoo Twp, MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Tompkins Twp, MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Yankee Springs Twp, MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| MI · Michigan | 7 | 2 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 20
- CDL drivers
- 7
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 20
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 43
- Trucks
- 43
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 10,000 (2023)
- Seen at inspections
- 8 trucks · 9 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4KNBF2425LL161811 | 2020 | Monroe Towmaster Monroe Towmaster | Semi-Trailer | E407145 MI | 1 | Nov 2, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FD8W3GNXNEF22645 | 2022 | Ford F-350 | Straight Truck | BD35362 MI | 3 | Nov 2, 2026 | 8 / 2 |
| 4L5ST2725RF070357 | 2024 | Behnke Enterprises | Semi-Trailer | F046307 MI | 1 | Sep 15, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1L9PU2321JG423023 | 2018 | Lucon Lucon | Full Trailer | E321835 MI | 1 | Mar 25, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 2FWJA3CV14AM41673 | 2004 | Sterling Truck A9500 series | Truck Tractor | BD73379 MI | 1 | Mar 25, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 4KNUT1623GL162177 | 2016 | Towmaster Inc. Towmaster Inc. | Semi-Trailer | D570571 MI | 1 | Aug 20, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FT8W3B62DEA62495 | 2013 | Ford F-350 | Straight Truck | BD19053 MI | 1 | Jul 31, 2025 | 1 / 1 |
| 1BUD12205B1006281 | — | Trlr | Semi-Trailer | D921757 MI | 1 | Jun 13, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FD8W3GN3REC47156 | 2024 | Ford F-350 | Straight Truck | BD91401 MI | 1 | Jun 13, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 4KNBF2423LL160947 | 2020 | Monroe Towmaster Monroe Towmaster | Semi-Trailer | E221054 MI | 1 | Jan 16, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FD8W3BT9EEA15726 | 2014 | Ford F-350 | Straight Truck | BD73376 MI | 1 | Jan 16, 2025 | 5 / 0 |
| 4ZEDT1422R2307600 | 2024 | Load Trail Load Trail | Semi-Trailer | F070378 MI | 1 | Oct 28, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FD8W3GN0REC18780 | 2024 | Ford F-350 | Truck Tractor | BD69495 MI | 1 | Oct 28, 2024 | 4 / 1 |
| 4KNBT2726JL161138 | 2018 | Monroe Towmaster Monroe Towmaster | Semi-Trailer | E001374 MI | 1 | Oct 28, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FD8W3BT4DEA62497 | 2013 | Ford F-350 | Truck Tractor | BC94359 MI | 1 | Oct 28, 2024 | 5 / 2 |
| 4KNBT2723JL161176 | 2018 | Monroe Towmaster Monroe Towmaster | Semi-Trailer | E284952 MI | 1 | Oct 21, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FD8W3BT2CEC83739 | 2012 | Ford F-350 | Truck Tractor | BD32748 MI | 1 | Oct 21, 2024 | 5 / 2 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Dry VanVIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight TruckInspection 4 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Doubles/TriplesInspection 1 full trailer (pulled as doubles/triples) recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent reportable crash on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1748310.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 13, 2008
- Last MCS-150 update
- Oct 2, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Jlc Underground an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1748310 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Jlc Underground's USDOT number?
USDOT 1748310. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Jlc Underground?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (269) 672-9414; fax (269) 672-9424; email office@jlc-underground.com; address 1674 12Th St, Martin, MI 49070.
What is Jlc Underground's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Apr 3, 2025.
How many trucks and drivers does Jlc Underground have?
Power units: 43; drivers: 20, as filed on its MCS-150 (Oct 2, 2025).
What does Jlc Underground haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: building materials, machinery (large), passengers, utilities, construction, water well.
What equipment does Jlc Underground operate?
On government records: Dry Van (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (4 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Doubles/Triples (1 full trailer (pulled as doubles/triples) recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Jlc Underground had?
Inspections: 7; crashes recorded: 3, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Jlc Underground?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives October 2027. The latest filing stored here is Oct 2, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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