CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 292920· MC184817· CARRIER· EIN 38-2672595
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GRAND RAPIDS TRANSPORT INC

2278 PORT SHELDON STREET, JENISON, MI, 49428(616) 669-8822dave@grandrapidstransport.comDAVID FEDEWA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Vehicle OOS
28.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
77
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average4 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

MC184817

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

Common
Active
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 03/01/2014
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT· policy HE8409C58569ATCT14
Authority history (3) ▾
03/12/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2004)
11/20/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/18/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (27)
  1. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/200501/09/2019
  2. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/201303/01/2014
  3. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/201203/01/2013
  4. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/201103/01/2012
  5. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/201003/01/2011
  6. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/200903/01/2010
  7. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/200803/01/2009
  8. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/200703/01/2008
  9. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/200603/01/2007
  10. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/200703/01/2007
  11. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/200303/01/2006
  12. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/200403/01/2005
  13. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/199904/08/2004
  14. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/199903/01/2004
  15. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/200306/11/2003

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.

Vehicle28 inspections · 28.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver60 inspections · 3.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

60 inspections · 20 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

60
Inspections
20
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • SD4
  • MO3
  • ND3
  • MI3
  • NE2
  • MT2
  • NV2
  • TX2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 29.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Clay County, MN

Medium impact

5 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Clay County, MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Clay County, MN to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing10 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless5 viol53%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 42%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 11%
Speeding4 viol43%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 43%
Other1 viol4%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 4%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 23% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS3 viol50%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 34%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 11%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 5%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol34%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 34%
Other1 viol11%
  • 392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service1× · 11%
Log / ELD device1 viol5%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 5%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 6% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Drugs / alcohol1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o1× · 100%
What to do
  • Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 4 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 55% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing17 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Tires6 OOS6 viol70%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 70%
Brakes1 OOS6 viol20%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 7%
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× · 6%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 4%
Lighting / lamps3 viol7%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 1%
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 1%
Wheels / rims1 viol2%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 38 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
10
Inspections
8
Violations
2
Out-of-service
6
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 38%Hours-of-Service Compliance 38%Unsafe Driving 25%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 2 OOS · 38% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
3 violations · 38% of recent
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 25% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

91
Inspections
89
Violations
16
Out-of-service
406
CSA points
78
Crashes
33
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

72 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

38 trailer 34 truck
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 4×
3HSDZAPR4LN828265· RB76144 MI
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 4×
3HSDZAPR9RN237082· RC29052 MI
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR8RN237347· RC30408 MI
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR7PN054874· RC12143 MI
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A0623NB420203· 267646B ME
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR9PN293584· RB55795 MI
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR3PN293337· RC50210 MI
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR3SN506148· RC47167 MI
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPRXLN547345· RB18761 MI
2012 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532CXCT109009· C146308 ME
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR2RN638070· RC31463 MI
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A062XNB416391· 263187C ME
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR8PN293334· RC25354 MI
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0623NB416393· 263189C ME
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0625NB416363· 264371C ME
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VA5321LM001360· 2852320 ME
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR2PN052739· RB99856 MI
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VA5323LM001425· 2852326 ME
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR6KN297536· RB17716 MI
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D1NL292408· E395432 MI
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR1PN293336· RC28289 MI
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0620NB416397· 267640B ME
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR7NN874613· RC11413 MI
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR1NN874610· RC47981 MI
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VA5322LM001481· 244873C ME
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0624NB416399· 267642B ME
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR0NN874615· RB99207 MI
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0622NB416398· 267641B ME
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR7RN458471· RC30385 MI
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D3NL292412· E395436 MI

+ 42 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
43
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
43
43 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi40 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
DAVID FEDEWA
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
175592427
Registered since
1987-05-20
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 43 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers · 31 leased/term tractors.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

27 events
  1. 10/17/2025MCS-150 update filed

    3.9M mi reported (2024)

  2. 01/09/2019Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660-5456B542

  3. 03/01/2014Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C58569ATCT14

  4. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01034

  5. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00938

  6. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00841

  7. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00751

  8. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00659

  9. 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00556

  10. 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00443

  11. 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00314

  12. 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00030

  13. 03/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM02104073

  14. 04/08/2004Insurance cancelled — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 80 37 30 83

  15. 03/12/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2004)

  16. 03/01/2004Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 80 37 30 83

  17. 06/11/2003Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00008

  18. 03/01/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8-23 MXC 80372875

  19. 03/01/2003Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00008

  20. 02/26/1999Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KO1-141-006082-02

  21. 02/01/1999Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KO1-141-006082-02

  22. 02/26/1997Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF216367

  23. 02/07/1997Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF216367

  24. 02/07/1996Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7LHT 226T173 1 93

  25. 11/20/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 05/20/1987Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  27. 03/18/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2003-01-14
Last review
2003-01-09
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-17
Reported mileage
3,925,452 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 9:39 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.