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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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S & S LINE LLC
USDOT 2137808 · MC744219 · EIN 45-1343042 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5380 36TH ST SE, KENTWOOD, MI, 49512-2014
(616) 826-6208 · CRAIG VAN DYKE
70
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33% — above the 22% national average13 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
194 / 105
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
266 / 1588
Crashes (24 mo)
13
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 1001224580 · eff 05/14/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance635 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance466 pts
Unsafe Driving460 pts
Driver Fitness78 pts
Other47 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 170 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 116 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 78 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 77 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 70 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 60 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 56 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 395.3AII | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 49 |
Most inspected states
TN22
MI22
IN18
GA14
NC12
CA11
MO11
SD10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.98 | 5.02 | ≈93–100% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.80 | 0.81 | ≈86–93% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.10 | ≈37–41% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.90 | 4.00 | ≈47–51% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 3 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 44% · Following / lane / reckless 30% · Phone / texting 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 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 43% (4 OOS) · False log / RODS 33% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 13%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 27 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (5 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 42% (15 OOS) · Brakes 32% (12 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (6 OOS)
• 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 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 38 inspections, 27 violations, 7 OOS, 19 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving9 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 392.2-SLLCP, 392.2-SLLSWZ
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 53 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.735).
2. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 6 OOS · 30%
393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 19 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.925).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance7 viol · 26%
395.30B1-ELDDFR ×4, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 53 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.6).
Repeat offenders: 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×4, 392.2-SLLS2 ×2
🎓 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 — 13 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2026 | Ann Arbor Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 07/11/2026 | RURAL(ST FRANCIS COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 06/16/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/09/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/23/2026 | Not Reported, GA | ✓ | ||
| 02/17/2026 | SELIGMAN, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 01/21/2026 | RURAL(CRITTENDEN COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 12/12/2025 | POWDER SPRINGS, GA | ✓ | ||
| 09/26/2025 | RURAL MARSHALL, AL | ✓ | ||
| 09/24/2025 | PERRYSBURG, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 100 vehicles seen in inspections
52 trailer47 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CRAIG VAN DYKE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
5.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
105
Registered since
2011-04-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 34 carriers
Shares identifiers with 34 carriers (34 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2042265 | 22 VINs | strong |
| FLEET QUEST LOGISTICS LLC | 1722624 | 5 VINs | strong |
| LIBERTY TRANSIT LLC | 2382463 | 4 VINs | strong |
| AMERICAN LAND EXPRESS INC | 2784870 | 3 VINs | strong |
| FR8 SOLUTIONS INC | 2407155 | 2 VINs | medium |
| GAMA TRADE INC | 2370147 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MAX TRANS LLC | 2012932 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | 1128178 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/03/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.4M mi reported (2025)
05/14/2026 — Insurance filed — WEST BEND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1001224580
05/14/2026 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2601055
05/14/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0000184
05/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0000159
05/14/2019 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 418401001
05/14/2018 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0718868
04/17/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2018)
05/14/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002712
04/17/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2017)
05/14/2016 — Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08672490 004
04/18/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2016)
05/14/2015 — Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08672490 003
05/14/2014 — Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08672490 002
04/17/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2014)
05/14/2013 — Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08672490
10/29/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
10/16/2012 — Out-of-service order rescinded
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