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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 329431· MC1803968· CARRIER· EIN 76-0612167
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MEARS GROUP INC

4500 N MISSION RD, ROSEBUSH, MI, 48878(989) 433-5110ryan.schweitzer@mears.netGIFF LUDWIGSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Old Republic Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
25.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
6.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
86
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
7 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

MC1803968

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/01/2025
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTB 313092
Authority history (1) ▾
04/06/2026MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED

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.

Vehicle70 inspections · 25.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver111 inspections · 6.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

7

Tow-away

7

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
848
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
716
274 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
13.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi80 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi194 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi442 drivers
Company officer
GIFF LUDWIGSON
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
156518334
Registered since
1988-09-30
Last MCS-150 update
2025-01-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 848 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 615 owned trailers.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

4 events
  1. 04/06/2026MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  2. 05/01/2025Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 313092

  3. 01/27/2025MCS-150 update filed

    13.7M mi reported (2024)

  4. 09/30/1988Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2004-06-15
Last review
2021-03-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-01-27
Reported mileage
13,716,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.