Van Eerden Trucking Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 179734 · Byron Center, MI 49315 · 6168770192

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Van Eerden Trucking Company INC (DOT# 179734) in Byron Center, Michigan has 399 inspections on record with 208 violations and a 3.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 22 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

399 Inspections
3.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
22 Crashes
175 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (13 of 399) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (4 of 399) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in Michigan
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Michigan

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

208 total violations across 399 inspections
17 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
49
Unsafe Driving
130
Hours of Service
25
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 34 states
Level 1: 61 (15%) Level 2: 95 (24%) Level 3: 243 (61%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 IA 3 0 0
03/21/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/21/2026 UT 1 0 0
03/20/2026 AR 3 0 0
03/18/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/18/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/13/2026 IN 2 0 0
03/09/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/05/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/02/2026 NV 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
29-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-NOV-24 MI 0 0 0
27-DEC-24 IL 0 0 0
26-JUN-24 MO 0 0 0
26-JUL-25 CA 0 0 0
26-JAN-26 MI 0 0 0
25-JUL-24 IN 0 0 0
24-JUL-24 FL 0 0 0
23-SEP-24 IL 0 0 0
20-JAN-25 MI 0 2 0
18-NOV-25 WY 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC150247
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $750 09/30/2021
SURETY Western Surety Co. N/A 10/01/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 175
Drivers 193
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250422 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 21,910,000
Address 10299 South Kent Dr Sw, Byron Center, MI 49315