GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC

USDOT 1704481 • 2610 SANFORD AVE, GRANDVILLE, MI, 49418

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,704,481

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

Michigan

Phone

6165318705

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

172

Drivers (MCS-150)

256

MCS-150 Mileage

3,638,490

Physical Address

2610 SANFORD AVE, GRANDVILLE, MI, 49418

Mailing Address

2610 SANFORD, GRANDVILLE, MI, 49418

Contact

Phone: 6165318705

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 15.0%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 8.3 percentage points above average.

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

Vehicle Maintenance

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

3 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

0.0%

Driver OOS %

15.0%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

172

Drivers (MCS-150)

256

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 20 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (32 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (32 violations from 20 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	15	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	3	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL	390.19B2-BIENNIAL	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16B-CPASS	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-23.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

15.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

+8.3 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.60vs nat'l 1.80

-0.20 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (20 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (20 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 17, 2026	87314126	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	390.19B2-BIENNIAL	No
Nov 10, 2025	86298621	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.16B-CPASS	Yes
Oct 15, 2025	86058795	Roadside	MI	Level 3	TRAIL OTHER	2	391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTL	Yes
Sep 4, 2025	85683882	ROAD	MI	Level 3	FORD TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Aug 27, 2025	85634508	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 17, 2025	85257971	EB M-14 @ PONTIAC TRAIL	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
May 29, 2025	84825388	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
May 29, 2025	84825501	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Apr 8, 2025	84341002	I75 SB @ DIXIE HWY	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLSWZ	No
Jun 7, 2024	81866758	Roadside	MI	Level 3	LOAK SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
May 23, 2024	81725114	S/B MOUND RD @ 16 MILE RD	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
May 17, 2024	81658199	I-196 EB @ ADAMS ST	MI	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2, 391.41(a)	No
Apr 19, 2024	81410399	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Oct 9, 2023	79872997	ROAD	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 391.45(b)	No
Oct 2, 2023	79820844	ROAD	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 391.41(a)	No
Sep 20, 2023	79717903	W/B M-59 @ ROCHESTER RD	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 14, 2023	79409900	W/B	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 391.41(a)	No
Jul 14, 2023	79147335	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jun 2, 2023	78810726	Roadside	MI	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 395.8(a)(1)	Yes
May 5, 2023	78558033	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 15.4% OOS

2024-042026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROAD3

I-196 EB @ ADAMS ST1

I75 SB @ DIXIE HWY1

EB M-14 @ PONTIAC TRAIL1

S/B MOUND RD @ 16 MILE RD1

W/B1

W/B M-59 @ ROCHESTER RD1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving23

Driver Fitness7 · 3 OOS

General/Admin1

Hours of Service1

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 5 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 17, 2026	MI	INJURY	0	3	CROTON TWP	88TH	...A21145	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Feb 13, 2026	MI	TOW	0	0	GRAND RAPIDS	N US 131	...A00385	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Dec 12, 2025	MI	FATAL	1	0	FLINT TWP	W I 69	...F10310	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Jun 19, 2025	MI	TOW	0	0	WALKER	N US 131	...A20568	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Jun 18, 2025	MI	TOW	0	0	FARMINGTON HILLS	NORTHWESTERN	...A00344	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
May 20, 2025	MI	TOW	0	0	GRAND RAPIDS	S US 131	...A11581	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Oct 14, 2024	MI	TOW	0	0	BATTLE CREEK	BECKLEY	...A16024	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Aug 23, 2024	MI	TOW	0	0	PORTAGE	W I 94	...C12212	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Jun 24, 2024	MI	TOW	0	0	Delhi Twp	S US 127	...A11186	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Feb 25, 2024	MI	TOW	0	0	LANSING	W I 496	...F01591	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Oct 11, 2023	MI	TOW	0	0	CLINTON TWP	W I 94	...F02220	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Aug 10, 2023	MI	TOW	0	0	SAGINAW	WASHINGTON	...A04144	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Feb 14, 2023	MI	TOW	0	0	WYOMING	CHICAGO DR SW	...A04143	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Oct 21, 2022	MI	TOW	0	0	JAMESTOWN TWP	I 196	...A11581	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Oct 18, 2022	MI	INJURY	0	1	STERLING HEIGHTS	METROPOLITAN	...A16037	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Sep 7, 2022	MI	TOW	0	0	FLINT TWP	CORUNNA	...A07842	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Jul 15, 2022	MI	INJURY	0	1	AUBURN HILLS	N I 75	...B61264	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
May 25, 2022	MI	TOW	0	0	EAST LANSING	W I 496	...C12214	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
May 14, 2022	MI	INJURY	0	2	EAST LANSING	US 127	...F02219	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Sep 27, 2021	MI	TOW	0	0	HANDY TWP	W I 96	...B24058	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Sep 17, 2021	MI	INJURY	0	3	BUENA VISTA TWP	OUTER	...A09465	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Aug 26, 2021	MI	TOW	0	0	MT PLEASANT	PICKARD	...A16035	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Jun 7, 2021	MI	TOW	0	0	RAISINVILLE TWP	CUSTER	...B24058	GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY INC
Oct 5, 2020	MI	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 30, 2020	MI	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—