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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 374735· MC209918· CARRIER· EIN 38-2800519
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CLASSIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

4729 DIVISION, WAYLAND, MI, 49348(616) 877-0003dominicforbes@classictransportation.comJACOB SAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
28.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
79
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 28.9% — above the 22% national average3 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · American Contractors Indemnity Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2019
Authority
Active
14 past revocations
Registered
36 yrs
since 12/01/1989
  • Authority revoked 14 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 8 times across 5 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC209918

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2018
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 83UENOH7082
ENDED 06/01/2018Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2018
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 83UENOH7082
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 06/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MZI 93018832
ENDED 06/01/2010Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 06/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MZI 93018832
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2019
American Contractors Indemnity Company· policy 1001126067
ENDED 10/01/2019Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2019
American Contractors Indemnity Company· policy 1001126067
Authority history (21) ▾
05/07/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2018)
05/07/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2018)
05/05/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2015)
05/05/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2015)
05/05/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
05/05/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
10/08/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/08/2013PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
05/21/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2008)
11/14/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2009)
11/14/2005BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2009)
05/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2005)
05/18/2000PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (09/30/2013)
07/24/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/1993)
07/24/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/1993)
09/24/1992BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/1992)
06/25/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/12/2004)
09/24/1991BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/1991)
02/22/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/04/1990PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/11/1998)
Insurance history20 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/12/2019
  2. LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2019
  3. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2016 → 06/01/2018
  4. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2015 → 06/01/2016
  5. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2014 → 06/01/2015
  6. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2008 → 06/01/2014
  7. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 09/24/2003 → 09/24/2013
  8. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2009 → 06/01/2010
  9. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2007 → 06/01/2009
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2005 → 06/17/2008
  11. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2005 → 06/01/2008
  12. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2004 → 06/01/2007
  13. GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2004 → 06/01/2005
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2002 → 07/02/2004
  15. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2002 → 07/02/2004

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.

Vehicle38 inspections · 28.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver59 inspections · 1.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
82
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
83
83 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi83 drivers
Company officer
JACOB SAS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1989-12-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 82 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 67 owned trailers · 80 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.

Data change history

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

Activity history

56 events
  1. 09/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/12/2019Insurance cancelled — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1096754

  3. 10/01/2019Insurance filed — American Contractors Indemnity Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 1001126067

  4. 10/01/2019Insurance ended — American Contractors Indemnity Company

    policy 1001126067

  5. 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1096754

  6. 06/01/2018Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83UENOH7082

  7. 06/01/2018Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    policy 83UENOH7082

  8. 06/01/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4661699

  9. 05/07/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2018)

  10. 05/07/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2018)

  11. 06/01/2016Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 43-748843-00

  12. 06/01/2015Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881860 01

  13. 05/05/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2015)

  14. 05/05/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2015)

  15. 06/01/2014Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L83898

  16. 05/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)

  17. 05/05/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)

  18. 10/08/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  19. 10/08/2013PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  20. 09/24/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929 308 249

  21. 06/01/2010Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI 93018832

  22. 06/01/2010Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    policy MZI 93018832

  23. 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MZI 93007458

  24. 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97910361

  25. 06/17/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF472627

  26. 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF472627

  27. 05/21/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2008)

  28. 06/01/2007Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 662-38-14

  29. 11/14/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2009)

  30. 11/14/2005BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2009)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2001-04-04
Last review
2023-12-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-30
Reported mileage
4,775,964 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 7:44 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.