VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC

USDOT 179734 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated General Freight Produce Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages Other (MEDICINE) Based in BYRON CENTER, MI
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Sep 30, 2021
On file
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond WESTERN SURETY CO. · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 179734)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — WESTERN SURETY CO. · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/179734/
As of: Jul 28, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.4% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 8.1% vs peer median 17.65% (better). n=5215 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 bond/trust

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 179734
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC150247
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Other (MEDICINE)
Fleet size 175 units
Drivers 193
Annual mileage 21,910,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
10299 SOUTH KENT DR SW
BYRON CENTER, MI 49315
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 179734
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 21,910,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 8.1% vs 23.4% -15.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.4% vs 6.7% -6.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.42 vs 1.80 -1.38
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 172 3 0
Trailers 308 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 262 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 3 0 3 6
Tow-away 3 5 10 18
Crash reports 3 5 10 18

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 438 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 286 286 0
OOS inspections 0 9 0
OOS percentage 0% 3.15%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
175
Drivers
193
Inspections
438
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
8.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
18
262 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC is a corporation based in BYRON CENTER, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 179734. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 175 power units and 193 drivers, with 438 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 8.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC is a large fleet, operating 175 power units and 193 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Byron Center, MI. Across 286 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 3.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 18 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

286 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (45) and NM (34).

Violation profile

3.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 56 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 175 power units (large fleet) and 193 drivers; Great Dane, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 5,215 ACTIVE carriers operating 87–263 power units (±50% of this carrier's 175 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 5,215 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
8.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.65%
Median across 5,215 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.55 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 45 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 34 0 0.0% Jun 6, 2026
Illinois (IL) 27 0 0.0% May 3, 2026
Nevada (NV) 24 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2026
Utah (UT) 22 0 0.0% Jul 10, 2026
Michigan (MI) 17 1 5.9% Jul 8, 2026
Indiana (IN) 15 0 0.0% Mar 13, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 10 1 10.0% May 10, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 10 0 0.0% Apr 11, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 10 2 20.0% May 13, 2026
Montana (MT) 9 1 11.1% Nov 6, 2025
Texas (TX) 8 1 12.5% Jun 30, 2026
Ohio (OH) 6 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Missouri (MO) 6 1 16.7% Apr 19, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 5 1 20.0% Apr 9, 2026
Florida (FL) 5 0 0.0% Mar 21, 2026
Georgia (GA) 5 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 5 0 0.0% Jun 11, 2026
Washington (WA) 4 1 25.0% Dec 30, 2025
Idaho (ID) 3 0 0.0% Feb 4, 2026
Iowa (IA) 3 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2026
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2026
Colorado (CO) 2 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Mar 13, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Apr 6, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Jan 31, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Aug 4, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 22, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Sep 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 372
Kenworth 347
Peterbilt 24
Volvo 12
Freightliner 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 16 0.23 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 55 2.01 2 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 22 1.09 1 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (438 rows) View all 438 →
Inspection # Date State ▼ Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87547065 Apr 9, 2026 WY 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85339842 Jul 25, 2025 WY 1 GILLETTE PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84700046 May 15, 2025 WY 1 EVANSTON POE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3A1-F Yes
84080898 Mar 8, 2025 WY 3 EVANSTON POE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83355191 Dec 8, 2024 WY 3 EVANSTON POE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86700952 Dec 30, 2025 WA 3 WENATCHEE WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86331687 Nov 11, 2025 WA 2 LIBERTY LAKE WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.8-D Yes
85128711 Jun 30, 2025 WA 3 ELLENSBURG WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLCP No
82874901 Oct 8, 2024 WA 2 NORTH BEND WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81193639 Mar 25, 2024 WA 2 CLE ELUM WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLL Yes
80163226 Nov 13, 2023 WA 3 WB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78416728 Apr 20, 2023 WA 3 SPOKANE VALLEY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88383573 Jul 10, 2026 UT 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87377613 Mar 21, 2026 UT 1 WENDOVER UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87111606 Feb 22, 2026 UT 3 ut-st.-george-ut
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86882328 Jan 22, 2026 UT 3 ut-st.-george-ut
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86700231 Dec 31, 2025 UT 3 WENDOVER UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86249576 Nov 3, 2025 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85963478 Oct 3, 2025 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85958885 Oct 2, 2025 UT 3 SALT LAKE CITY UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
85387759 Jul 30, 2025 UT 1 WENDOVER UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85334260 Jul 27, 2025 UT 3 ut-st.-george-ut
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85198728 Jul 10, 2025 UT 1 WENDOVER UT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.3A1-BALAC No
85198108 Jul 10, 2025 UT 1 WENDOVER UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.45D-B, 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
84549996 Apr 28, 2025 UT 3 WENDOVER UT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (262 rows) View all 262 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WY0202602886 May 28, 2026 WY 2 Yes Yes Injury
AZ0I26014689 Mar 10, 2026 AZ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NV0260201775 Feb 27, 2026 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003728066 Jan 26, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003686943 Dec 16, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003666640 Dec 1, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0202509913 Nov 18, 2025 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001173950 Nov 8, 2025 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2212500233 Jul 26, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003843548 Jun 3, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003413476 Jan 20, 2025 MI 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILX003688624 Jan 12, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003674258 Dec 27, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003381695 Nov 29, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003567955 Sep 23, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003537989 Aug 13, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6XXAHQE18Z Aug 12, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904558789 Aug 10, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904545276 Jul 25, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2636931204 Jul 24, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000108835 Jun 26, 2024 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0202406379 Jun 16, 2024 WY 0 2 Yes No Injury
KY0073028243 Apr 7, 2024 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003354604 Mar 9, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8352400194 Mar 2, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2926954 91X $750,000 Sep 30, 2021 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 8B34599A BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2021 REPLACED
WESTERN SURETY CO. 929463254 84 Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
WESTERN SURETY CO. 929463254 SURETY Oct 11, 2008 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO BA 0766670 BIPD/Primary Oct 30, 2000 Sep 30, 2017 CANCELLED
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO BA 0766670 CARGO Oct 30, 2000 Sep 30, 2017 CANCELLED
GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY TRK4100120000000000000000 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 1999 Nov 30, 2000 CANCELLED
GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 41 00 12 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 1999 Sep 30, 1999 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN S 70 DXA80337780 BIPD Sep 30, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN S 70 DXA80154345 BIPD Sep 30, 1995 Sep 30, 1999 REPLACED
THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. P 70 DXI80337780 CARGO Sep 30, 1995 Oct 30, 2000 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK02101613 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 1994 Sep 30, 1995 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK02101613 CARGO Sep 30, 1994 Sep 30, 1995 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1141 41137502 BIPD/Primary Jul 19, 1992 Feb 10, 1995 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY 24S 100663168BCA SURETY Oct 11, 1990 Oct 11, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 30, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  2. Oct 2, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Sep 30, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  4. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTERN SURETY CO.
  5. Oct 11, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
  6. Nov 22, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  7. Feb 2, 2001
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Nov 30, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 30, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  10. Sep 30, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 30, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  12. Sep 30, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  13. Sep 30, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Feb 10, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Nov 14, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  16. Nov 23, 1987
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Aug 13, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Feb 28, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Aug 25, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jul 8, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Jun 5, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Mar 10, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 56 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(e) Windshield - Obstructed. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
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