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THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP
Grand Rapids, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 184089 · MC 267378
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 32 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-267378 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
20.8% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 41.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC267378
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP 2926954
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
184089
MC Number
MC-267378
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
December 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 3, 1993
Annual Mileage
3,996,499 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
650 Ionia Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone
Owner / Officer
Robert Ford
Officer 2
Charles Van Eerden
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
24 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
41.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 54th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
14
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate41.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (21.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (27)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | KW · 1GR1A7623NB42577 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 21, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYD49X4LJ381479 | 1 | Passed |
| July 9, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYD49X1SJ172733 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 15, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYD49X1SJ172733 | 2 | Passed |
| April 27, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYD49X1LJ417841 | 3 | Passed |
| February 17, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYD49XXSJ172732 | 1 | Passed |
| January 19, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X4NJ492732 | 2 | Passed |
| January 9, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X3NJ492740 | 0 | Clean |
| December 23, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X5RJ381404 | 0 | Clean |
| October 27, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X3NJ492740 | 1 | Passed |
| September 2, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYD49X3LJ417842 | 1 | Passed |
| August 21, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYD49X7NJ492742 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 27 inspection records
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
| December 2, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Fog · Dawn · Ice |
| October 7, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| January 21, 2025 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| January 20, 2025 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI21
IN5
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (41)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 91 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
19
Dry Van
16
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3NJ492740 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 28 ft | 1GR1A5611RB619972 | 2 | — |
| Gdan | — | 1GR1A7623NB425779 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KB148007 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629KB148008 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1SJ172733 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7NJ492742 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT8BDBB2823 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1GR1A0026LB209308 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624LB209315 | 1 | — |
Show all 41 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 28 ft | 1GR1A561XRB608615 | 1 | — |
| Kw | — | 1GR1A7623NB42577 | 1 | 1 |
| Great Dane | — | 1GR1A7624RB615189 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | — | 1GR1A7626NB425775 | 1 | 1 |
| Gdan | — | 1GR1A7628NB425776 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625KB148006 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626JB124800 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XJB124797 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKB148003 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5610JB123193 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5610JB705651 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5616JB702141 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 56 ft | 1GRAA5616KB147998 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 76 ft | 1GRAA7622JB705655 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1LJ417841 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2NJ492728 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3LJ417842 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3RJ336400 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4KJ306926 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4LJ381479 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4NJ492732 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4SJ172726 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5NJ492741 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5RJ381404 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6LJ381483 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7NJ492739 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8SJ172728 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9SJ172723 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXSJ172732 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4RD690246 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 38 ft | 3H3V382K9TJ503008 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 1, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 3, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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