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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 184089· MC267378· CARRIER· EIN 38-1129310
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THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP

650 IONIA AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503(616) 475-0900robf@vaneerden.com; kristyg@vaneerden.comROBERT FORD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
41.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 41.7% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC267378

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/30/2021
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP 2926954
Authority history (4) ▾
09/05/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2017)
11/18/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2005)
01/21/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2004)
11/03/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2017 → 09/30/2021
  2. FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 09/30/2003 → 09/30/2017
  3. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/30/1995 → 11/29/2007
  4. VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/1999 → 01/10/2004
  5. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 09/30/1997 → 09/30/1999
  6. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 09/30/1995 → 09/30/1997
  7. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 09/30/1997 → 09/30/1997
  8. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/30/1995 → 09/30/1995
  9. TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/15/1993 → 09/30/1995

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle12 inspections · 41.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
91
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
114
114 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi83 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi31 drivers
Company officer
ROBERT FORD
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
17105529
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 91 trucks · 90 owned tractors · 125 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

16 events
  1. 12/16/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.0M mi reported (2024)

  2. 09/30/2021Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 2926954

  3. 09/30/2021Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8B34599A

  4. 09/30/2017Insurance cancelled — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO

    BIPD · policy BA 0763715

  5. 09/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2017)

  6. 11/29/2007Insurance cancelled — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy S 70 DXX80630729

  7. 11/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2005)

  8. 01/21/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2004)

  9. 01/10/2004Insurance cancelled — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1079126473

  10. 09/30/1999Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD · policy DXA80173855

  11. 09/30/1997Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy S70 DXA80154392

  12. 09/30/1997Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD · policy DXA80173855

  13. 09/30/1995Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy S 70 DXA80154392

  14. 09/30/1995Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 051FJ1058219CCS

  15. 11/03/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  16. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2015-10-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-16
Reported mileage
3,996,499 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP, GRAND RAPIDS, MI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 9, 2026, 3:52 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.