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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC
USDOT 1372756 · MC559768 · EIN 30-0134697 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5015 52ND STREET SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49512
(616) 942-8888 · MARK SIPIN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 41.7% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
22 / 22
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
0 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy AEC0071634 · eff 03/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate41.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.6% · nat 6.7%
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.04 | 3.79 | ≈45–52% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.42 | 0.40 | ≈45–52% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.35 | 0.38 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.86 | 7.84 | ≈88–92% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-24. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 9 violations, 2 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Other7 viol · 78%
392.2-SLL ×2, 390.21TE2IV-D, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.262).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
393.100B-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.895).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 68 vehicles seen in inspections
36 trailer31 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
MARK SIPIN
Recordable crash rate
6.667 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
22
Registered since
2005-05-16
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
03/01/2026 — Insurance filed — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AEC0071634
03/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 814 37 36
03/26/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2025)
12/08/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/08/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/22/2023)
04/15/2006 — Insurance filed — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CBP 814 38 36
05/16/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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