VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY
USDOT 274225 · MC254332 · EIN 38-1861506 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1901 DAM RD, WEST BRANCH, MI, 48661
(989) 345-0540 · GRANT CARVER
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 32% — above the 22% national average7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
61 / 61
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
48 / 476
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO — $750K BIPD · policy 6722343 · eff 01/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate32% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance492 pts
Unsafe Driving77 pts
Driver Fitness39 pts
Other19 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 |
Most inspected states
MI39
OH5
WI2
IN1
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.27 | 1.22 | ≈14–21% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.32 | 0.35 | ≈37–44% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.51 | 0.55 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.80 | 6.88 | ≈80–84% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-19 · 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 40% (3 OOS) · Brakes 26% (7 OOS) · Tires 17% (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 39 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 81% · Following / lane / reckless 19%
• 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 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 78% · Log / ELD device 22%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 19 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 60%
393.45D-B, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.60E
✓ 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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.1).
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.383).
3. Other1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLTL
✓ 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 — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | Walker, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/12/2026 | Newton Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/22/2026 | Marquette, MI | ✓ | ||
| 10/08/2025 | ORANGE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 2 | ✓ | |
| 03/05/2025 | ALPENA, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/14/2025 | GRANDVILLE, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/11/2024 | ALPENA, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 61 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer26 truck3 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
GRANT CARVER
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
48
Registered since
1986-06-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/29/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
01/01/2023 — Insurance filed — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6722343
01/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HO 68 70 78 0
11/17/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2005)
03/15/2000 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2000)
01/08/2000 — Insurance cancelled — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H06870788
01/08/2000 — Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I20267008
11/01/1997 — Insurance filed — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy I20267008
11/01/1997 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 24FJ 977111 CCA
07/20/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/09/1986 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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