VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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GREAT LAKES TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 4401259 · MC1745107 · EIN 36-5136970 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
21861 PROTECTA DR, ELKHART, IN, 46516
(574) 389-9663 · JOSEPH ROWAN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 75% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 140
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA 21128550501 · eff 07/07/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate75% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance119 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IN4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.00 | 7.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.81 | 10.81 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-14. “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
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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 7 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 2 OOS · 57%
393.55E-B ×2, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.9A2-C
✓ 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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.108).
2. Other3 viol · 43%
392.2-SLLED ×2, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.55E-B ×2, 392.2-SLLED ×2
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Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
4 truck4 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH ROWAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2025-04-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT LAKES LAMINATION INC | 4042889 | email, phone | strong |
| GREAT LAKES TRUCKING LLC | 1989484 | email, phone | strong |
| ROWAN ENTERPRISE LLC | 3875294 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/30/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
07/07/2025 — Insurance filed — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA 21128550501
04/28/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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