Valley Farm Distributing Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 925046 · Grand Rapids, MI 49518 · 6168788589

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Valley Farm Distributing Co INC (DOT# 925046) in Grand Rapids, Michigan has 279 inspections on record with 175 violations and a 7.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 21 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

279 Inspections
7.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
21 Crashes
208 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 7.2%
Carrier: 7.2% (20 of 279) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.4%
Carrier: 0.4% (1 of 279) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in Michigan
25% crash rate better than 25% 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.

175 total violations across 279 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
60
Unsafe Driving
100
Hours of Service
13
Driver Fitness
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 24 states
Level 1: 97 (35%) Level 2: 46 (16%) Level 3: 136 (49%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 MD 2 1 0
03/23/2026 MD 3 0 0
03/16/2026 MI 3 0 0
03/05/2026 MI 3 0 0
02/25/2026 MI 3 0 0
02/20/2026 OH 1 0 0
02/20/2026 MI 3 0 0
02/19/2026 MI 1 0 0
02/17/2026 OH 1 0 0
02/17/2026 IN 2 1 0
1 fatal crash
5 injury crashes
29-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-DEC-25 MI 0 0 0
28-MAR-24 OH 0 0 0
28-JAN-26 OH 0 1 0
27-MAY-24 MI 0 0 0
27-JAN-26 MI 0 0 0
26-MAY-25 MI 0 0 0
26-JAN-26 MI 0 0 0
25-APR-25 MI 0 2 0
23-MAY-25 MI 2 0 0
21-MAY-25 MI 0 1 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 MC399024
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 03/31/2001
CARGO Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. N/A 12/21/2009
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America 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 208
Drivers 302
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/27/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20260109 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 18,527,014
Address 850-76th St Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49518