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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ALPINE TREE SERVICE LLC
USDOT 1639855 · MC1456966 · EIN 20-1942805 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
313 PICKERAL LAKE DRIVE, NEWAYGO, MI, 49337
(616) 696-8733 · MALCOLM B VANDENTOORN
50
High risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 9.5% — above the 6.7% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$6M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
75 / 62
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 283
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP — $6M BIPD · policy ACP BA01 3100429672 · eff 09/02/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance244 pts
Driver Fitness22 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 383.91A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MI19
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.38 | 0.38 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.78 | 0.78 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.36 | 9.36 | ≈89–93% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-03. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 34% · Brakes 32% (2 OOS) · Load securement 18% (3 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Kent County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kent County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.285).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.02).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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
Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2026 | MECOSTA TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 06/15/2026 | GRAND RAPIDS TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 05/20/2026 | CASNOVIA TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 10/02/2025 | PINE GROVE TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 08/26/2025 | FLINT TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
16 incomplete vehicle14 trailer8 truck
Company profile
Officer
MALCOLM B VANDENTOORN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
52
Registered since
2007-05-02
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
09/02/2025 — Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ACP BA01 3100429672
09/02/2025 — Insurance replaced — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAA 3100429672
03/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
12/21/2022 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NBA1001528
09/12/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/02/2022 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NBA1001528
09/02/2021 — Insurance filed — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NEC6006599
09/02/2021 — Insurance replaced — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAA 3100429672
09/02/2021 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NEC6006599
05/02/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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