VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 25, 2026
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GRANE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC
USDOT 1481143 · MC558600 · EIN 20-4496916 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
703 FOSTER AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106
(773) 379-9700 · ALLAN GRANE
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
25 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 10
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT49416A · eff 12/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
TX1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.48 | 0.48 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-02-11. “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.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | CLEAR LAKE SHORES, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ALLAN GRANE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2006-03-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD | 3346125 | officer, email | strong |
| ASTRO AIR EXPRESS | 143875 | address | medium |
| FEDERAL TRUCK LINES LLC | 2015517 | address | medium |
| GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES, LLC | 76764 | phone, address | medium |
| UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS, LLC | 915972 | phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ASTRO AIR EXPRESS (USDOT 143875, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
12/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT49416A
12/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT49416A
12/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200097
10/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
04/04/2017 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP44364A
03/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44364A
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy MC558600
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
policy MC558600
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy MC558600
06/14/2012 — Insurance cancelled — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 91634
06/12/2012 — Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 91634
03/06/2007 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100964
02/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100964
02/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-699X4050-TIL
06/19/2006 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
04/21/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/31/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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