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THE CRANE GUY LLC
Zeeland, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1783870
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1783870
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 19, 2008
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
9575 Bluff Lake Street, Zeeland, MI 49464
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Spencer Steggerda
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
40.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI12
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXF75834V652986 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXF7FC8FV000385 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXF7FCXDV789555 | 2 | — |
| 2002 International 4700 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSCABP92H501735 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Sterling Truck L7500 series | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZAASAKX4AM40298 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXF7FC0BV605656 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXF7FC1DV038537 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | BRADD01756 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FC8FV000385 |
MI BC91514 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | ASMUN00962 | MI, MI | I | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FCXDV789555 |
MI BD22096 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 6353005506 | ETNA GREEN IN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FCXDV789555 |
MI BD22096 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | MOREM06476 | MI, MI | I | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FC8FV000385 |
MI BC91514 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | WORDN06001 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FC0BV605656 |
MI BD03829 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | HAYND00438 | IONIA SCALE W/B, MI | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FC8FV000385 |
MI BC91514 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | MOREM06205 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B, MI | I | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF75834V652986 |
MI BD07046 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | BOSSL00913 | EB I-96 @ 48TH AVE, MI | II | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSCABP92H501735 |
MI BD03830 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | MOREM06093 | DEWITT REST AREA, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF75834V652986 |
MI BD07046 |
| August 13, 2025 | MANIJ01956 | ROAD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FC1DV038537 |
MI BE36133 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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