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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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ASPEN GROVE INC
USDOT 2890088 · MC970889 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3219 SJOQUIST DRIVE, GLADSTONE, MI, 49837
(906) 428-1388 · JACOB KING
74
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 175
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $4M BIPD · policy CEP00673B · eff 01/31/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving85 pts
Vehicle Maintenance66 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.13C2-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MI14
WI7
IN3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.72 | 4.72 | ≈51–58% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.48 | 0.37 | ≈49–56% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.18 | 3.33 | ≈32–36% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Baraga County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Baraga 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 40% · Other 35% · Seat belt 25%
• 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 28 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 88% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 13%
• 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 23 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 42% · Lighting / lamps 23% · Other 14%
• 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 19 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: 6 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 50%
393.53B-B, 396.3A1-OAL, 396.5B-L
✓ 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
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.385).
2. Other3 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.47E ×2, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ 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
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×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 — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2026 | MONITOR TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 06/16/2025 | NEGAUNEE, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/12/2025 | FELCH TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 42 vehicles seen in inspections
22 trailer14 truck4 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JACOB KING
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
2016-05-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH COUNTRY TRUCKING LLC | 2960710 | 5 VINs | strong |
| ASPEN GROVE INC | 3613992 | officer, email | strong |
| DN COURIER EXPRESS AND DELIVERY SERVICE LLC | 3891852 | officer | strong |
| GULF COAST MOVING & STORAGE LLC | 1746560 | officer | strong |
| IMMERGUT CONSTRUCTION LLC | 4046009 | officer | strong |
| IRON SHIELD FOAM & COATINGS LLC | 3542319 | officer | strong |
| JA-LYN BUILDER & DEVELOPER | 2820557 | officer | strong |
| JAKE KING OILFIELD SERVICES LLC | 4233207 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: GULF COAST MOVING & STORAGE LLC (USDOT 1746560, 2008).
Activity history (recent)
03/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
01/31/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2024)
01/31/2024 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CEP00673B
01/31/2024 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP63373A
07/28/2021 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP63373A
07/12/2021 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP63373A
07/12/2021 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP63373A
06/25/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2021)
04/26/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/16/2020 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z54834
08/20/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2020)
09/16/2017 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z54834
10/07/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/20/2021)
09/16/2016 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z54834
05/15/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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