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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 6, 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
63
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 46.7% — well above the 22% national average6 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)
21 / 338
Crashes (24 mo)
6
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 rate46.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance324 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other16 pts
Driver Fitness12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 64 | |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MI21
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.28 | 0.28 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.31 | 0.33 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.84 | 11.30 | ≈96–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-30 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 35% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 28% (1 OOS) · Load securement 17% (3 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 34 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 Mackinac County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Mackinac 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, 13 violations, 4 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 3 OOS · 77%
393.48A-BIHE ×4, 393.75G-TFWETL ×2, 393.55C1-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.13).
2. Other3 viol · 1 OOS · 23%
392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 393.48A-BIHE ×4, 393.75G-TFWETL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2026 | ROYALTON TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 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 — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
16 incomplete vehicle14 trailer6 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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