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FREDERICK VANGILDER
Fowlerville, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 298513
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
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
298513
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 27, 2015
FMCSA Registration
August 5, 1987
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2014)
Contact Information
Address
5519 W Grand River, Fowlerville, MI 48836
Phone
Owner / Officer
Richard A Van Gilder
Officer 2
Frederic H Van Gilder
Cargo Types
Grain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 49 ft | 1DW1A4946GS503006 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 28 ft | 1W14283A9C2260085 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X51J878926 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X8WJ790248 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X31J874375 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | DEJOS02888 | MI, MI | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON WILX |
1XKDDB9X31J874375 1W14283A9C2260085 1W14283A0C2260086 |
MI 017F935 MI C413017 MI C413018 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | BESSJ01441 | MI, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDDB0X51J878926 |
MI BE22396 |
| October 28, 2024 | BURGM06393 | COLUMBIA RD, MI | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
KENWORTH STOUGHTON TRAILERS STOU |
1XKDDB0X8WJ790248 1DW1A4946GS503006 1DW1A4822HS524405 |
MI BD81816 MI E964725 MI E964726 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
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