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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP
USDOT 184089 · MC267378 · EIN 38-1129310 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
650 IONIA AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503
(616) 475-0900 · ROBERT FORD
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 41.7% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
91 / 114
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 219
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP 2926954 · eff 09/30/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate41.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance151 pts
Unsafe Driving66 pts
Other9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 48 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 32 | |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MI17
IN5
KY1
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.75 | 0.75 | ≈6–13% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.61 | 7.96 | ≈78–82% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 1 new since the Sep 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Tires 52% (3 OOS) · Brakes 28% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 18%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 47 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 85% · Following / lane / reckless 15%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 4 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 2 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.708).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.563).
3. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLSIV
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | HUNTINGTON, IN | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2025 | GIRARD TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 10/07/2025 | ORANGE TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/21/2025 | CUSTER TWP, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/20/2025 | WALKER, MI | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 58 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer26 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT FORD
Annual mileage
4.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
114
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 23 carriers
Shares identifiers with 23 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO BROCK & ROBERT FORD | 2081068 | officer | strong |
| BG SERVICES INC | 1606908 | officer | strong |
| BOB'S AUTOMOTIVE INC | 902574 | officer | strong |
| BY GRACE ELECTRIC NC INC | 2389954 | officer | strong |
| COLORADO CONTRACTOR SOLUTIONS INC | 2911191 | officer | strong |
| COMPLETE FENCE COMPANY | 1748286 | officer | strong |
| FFS LLC | 2909362 | officer | strong |
| FORD LOGISTICS LLC | 3798246 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.0M mi reported (2024)
09/30/2021 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 2926954
09/30/2021 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 8B34599A
09/30/2017 — Insurance cancelled — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD · policy BA 0763715
09/05/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2017)
11/29/2007 — Insurance cancelled — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy S 70 DXX80630729
11/18/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2005)
01/21/2004 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2004)
01/10/2004 — Insurance cancelled — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1079126473
09/30/1999 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD · policy DXA80173855
09/30/1997 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD · policy DXA80173855
09/30/1997 — Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy S70 DXA80154392
09/30/1995 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 051FJ1058219CCS
09/30/1995 — Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy S 70 DXA80154392
11/03/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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