Behrenwald Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 71832 · Grand Rapids, MI 49548-4114 · 6165382400

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Behrenwald Trucking (DOT# 71832) in Grand Rapids, Michigan has 104 inspections on record with 114 violations and a 9.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

104 Inspections
9.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
72 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 9.6%
Carrier: 9.6% (10 of 104) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (1 of 104) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Michigan
27% crash rate better than 27% 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.

114 total violations across 104 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
43
Unsafe Driving
63
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
1

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 2 states: IN, MI
Level 1: 14 (13%) Level 2: 46 (44%) Level 3: 44 (42%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 MI 2 0 0
03/07/2026 MI 1 0 0
03/03/2026 MI 2 0 0
02/19/2026 MI 1 0 0
02/12/2026 MI 1 3 0
01/27/2026 MI 3 0 0
01/22/2026 MI 3 0 0
01/21/2026 MI 2 0 0
01/13/2026 MI 2 0 0
01/13/2026 MI 3 0 0
1 injury crash
30-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-DEC-25 MI 0 0 0
25-OCT-24 MI 0 0 0
25-JUL-24 MI 0 0 0
22-OCT-25 MI 0 1 0
14-AUG-25 MI 0 0 0
10-JUL-25 MI 0 0 0
05-AUG-25 MI 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 MC740416
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $1,000 03/01/2024

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 72
Drivers 70
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260225 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,000,000
Address 600 44th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49548-4114