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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 550280· MC265194· CARRIER· EIN 38-3125790
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INTER COMMERCE EXPRESS

Legal: ETNA TRANSFER INC

4971 CLAY AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548(616) 475-8413kherford@etnasupply.comDAVID L POTGETER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
42.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national average1 crash 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.

Proceed with checks
Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Western Surety Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
5 past revocations
Registered
32 yrs
since 02/10/1994
  • Authority revoked 5 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 3 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

MC265194

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2015
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP 0381012
ENDED 07/01/2015Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2015
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP 0381012
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Western Surety Company· policy 929301368
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Western Surety Company· policy 929301368
Authority history (8) ▾
06/11/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2015)
06/20/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)
06/16/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2011)
09/14/2010PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
07/20/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2010)
06/02/1996CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/1996)
05/03/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/27/1993PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (08/23/2010)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (19) ▾
  1. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2014 → 07/08/2015
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2014 → 07/01/2015
  3. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/17/2014
  4. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2011 → 07/01/2014
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2014 → 07/01/2014
  6. WESTERN SURETY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/23/2010 → 10/01/2013
  7. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2010 → 07/13/2011
  8. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2010 → 07/01/2011
  9. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2006 → 08/23/2010
  10. WESTERN SURETY CO.$750KName Changed
    SURETY · eff 08/04/2003 → 08/23/2010
  11. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2006 → 07/01/2010
  12. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2010 → 07/01/2010
  13. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2005 → 07/01/2006
  14. ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/1999 → 04/01/2005
  15. AMERICAN CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/04/1993 → 08/04/2003

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.

Vehicle7 inspections · 42.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver16 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

16 inspections · 34 violations (7 OOS) · 25% of inspections had an OOS finding.

16
Inspections
34
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • MI9
  • IN5
  • KY2
  • LA1
  • TX1
  • OH1
  • IL1

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 42.9% 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

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

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 57% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol63%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 43%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 20%
Speeding3 viol33%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 17%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
Lighting / lamps1 viol4%
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× · 4%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

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).

20
Inspections
34
Violations
7
Out-of-service
134
CSA points
13
Crashes
9
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

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

15 trailer 5 truck 3 incomplete vehicle
2003 KENWORTH W900seen 4×
1XKWDB9X43R391328· RB79330 MI
KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 4×
1NKWGGGG80J835533· RC52836 MI
KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 3×
1NKAGGGG10J460286· RC21945 MI
2007 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 3×
1E1H5Y2867RJ40584· C290625 MI
2007 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWDB9X27J185929· RB75196 MI
2006 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Y2846RG37134· E023078 MI
2004 KENWORTH W900seen 2×
1XKWDB9X34R062718· RB14118 MI
2007 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWDB9X97J160042· RC10606 MI
2009 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS25369P622901· E614763 MI
2005 KENWORTH W900seen 2×
1XKWDB9X25J113058· RB85149 MI
2005 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5X2815RG35214· B691143 MI
2004 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Y2864RK33973· B822454 MI
2004 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Y2844RK33972· B822455 MI
2011 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYFS248XBA086030· D486739 MI
KENWORTH T6 Series
1NKAGGGG70J439331· RB99855 MI
2013 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N148209D1557862· F104477 MI
2004 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Z28X4RJ33798· E578343 MI
2006 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Y28X6RF37409· E635278 MI
2004 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Y2804RK33970· B822457 MI
2001 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV281W51F741123· W298090 MI
2004 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Y2824RK33971· B822456 MI
2009 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS25389P622902· E614762 MI
1999 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailer
1PT01JAH8X9014547· B691952 MI

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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
9
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
DAVID L POTGETER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1994-02-10
Last MCS-150 update
2025-09-10
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 18 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.

Connections

carrier graph

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

3
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
ETNA CONSOLIDATED GROUP INC
USDOT 1480962Active· GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Strong
MailingEmailPhoneAddress
2
ETNA DISTRIBUTORS LLC
USDOT 343766Active· GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Strong
OfficerEmailPhone
3
UTILITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC
USDOT 3004815Active· OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Strong
OfficerEmailPhone

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

32 events
  1. 09/10/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2023)

  2. 07/08/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3500655

  3. 07/01/2015Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 0381012

  4. 07/01/2015Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy BAP 0381012

  5. 07/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3500655

  6. 06/11/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2015)

  7. 07/17/2014Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 81UENOH1369

  8. 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 81UENOH1369

  9. 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3500814

  10. 06/20/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)

  11. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Western Surety Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 929301368

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Western Surety Company

    policy 929301368

  13. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929301368

  14. 07/13/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6049651

  15. 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6049651

  16. 06/16/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2011)

  17. 09/14/2010PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  18. 08/23/2010Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6049651

  19. 08/23/2010Insurance name changed — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929 301 368

  20. 07/20/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2010)

  21. 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6049651

  22. 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP3698280-00

  23. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CK02102257

  24. 08/04/2003Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY

  25. 07/09/1999Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1MP30124460300

  26. 04/01/1999Insurance replaced — FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1MP30124460300

  27. 06/02/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/1996)

  28. 05/29/1996Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SACA-1050887

  29. 07/12/1995Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA1135832

  30. 05/03/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2002-08-23
Last review
2002-08-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-09-10
Reported mileage
644,477 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 26, 2026, 5:52 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.