FMCSA Carrier Profile
VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO
Grand Rapids, MI
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
417030
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
September 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 6, 1985
Annual Mileage
110,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2101 Martindale Ave Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49509-1837
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Nilsson
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | NJ | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FD0W5HT1RED23317 | 0 | Clean |
| June 13, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | GMC · 1GD59LE78NF258513 | 1 | Passed |
| March 15, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | — | 0 | Clean |
| March 13, 2024 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 1 | Passed |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA1
MI1
MO1
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT1RED23317 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD59LE78NF258513 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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