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CRYSTAL FLASH INC

DBA: CRYSTAL FLASH

USDOT 237926 Active PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated PARTNERSHIP General Freight Liquids / Gases Chemicals Based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jun 1, 2023
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 104 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: PARTNERSHIP
Cargo: General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CRYSTAL FLASH INC (USDOT 237926)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Organization: PARTNERSHIP

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 104 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/237926/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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 0.9% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 4.4% vs peer median 17.5% (better). n=3981 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 237926
In FMCSA records since Sep 14, 1983 (~42y)
MC / docket MC863238
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Business org PARTNERSHIP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals
Fleet size 212 units
Drivers 164
Annual mileage 7,898,170 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (616) 363-4851
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1754 ALPINE AVE NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Mailing
PO BOX 1804
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 237926
In FMCSA records since Sep 14, 1983 (~42y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,898,170 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 4.4% vs 23.4% -19.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.9% vs 6.7% -5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.57 vs 1.80 -1.23
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 88 4 0
Trailers 13 0 0
Trucks 23 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 104 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 1 0 1
Injuries 1 8 4 13
Tow-away 2 5 6 13
Crash reports 3 5 6 14

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 209 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 114 114 27
OOS inspections 1 5 4
OOS percentage 0.88% 4.39% 14.81%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
212
Drivers
164
Inspections
209
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
4.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
14
104 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CRYSTAL FLASH INC is a partnership based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 237926. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 212 power units and 164 drivers, with 209 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.4%. 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

CRYSTAL FLASH INC is a large fleet, operating 212 power units and 164 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Grand Rapids, MI. Across 109 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.6% out-of-service rate, with 14 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

109 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 35% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (55) and MI (46), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 212 power units (large fleet) and 164 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and Westmor are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 3,981 ACTIVE carriers operating 106–318 power units (±50% of this carrier's 212 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 3,981 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
4.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.5%
Median across 3,981 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -13.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
29 violations
4 OOS · 13.8%
Unsafe Driving
22 violations
1 OOS · 4.5%
Hazardous Materials
8 violations
1 OOS · 12.5%
Hours of Service
5 violations
Unknown
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 63 1 1.6% Jul 6, 2026
Michigan (MI) 45 5 11.1% Jun 22, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Feb 2, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 88
Kenworth 47
Westmor 35
Heil 27
Volvo 18
Mtc 13
Polar 11
Mtci 10
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.07 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 11 — 0.57 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 23 — 1.92 2 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (209 rows) View all 209 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88350845 Jul 6, 2026 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P702904 · 1XKDD49XX4J068551
2 393.55C2, 393.60C No
88318912 Jul 1, 2026 IL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC58242 · 4V4WC9EH6TN714229
0 — No
88297161 Jun 30, 2026 IL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07429 · 4V4WC9EG3LN244068
1 172.203P No
88209644 Jun 22, 2026 MI 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC43666 · 3AKJHLFG7PDUC7782
0 — No
88173137 Jun 16, 2026 IL 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07436 · 1FUJHHDV6LLLX7722
0 — No
88131285 Jun 12, 2026 KY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07442 · 3AKJHHDV8KSKH3148
0 — No
88120630 Jun 10, 2026 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07446 · 1XKYDP9X3JJ196659
0 — No
88120694 Jun 9, 2026 IL 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC54333 · 1FUJHPFM8TLWH8518
0 — No
88082462 Jun 9, 2026 MI 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BC25506 · 1FVHCYBS3CDBL4223
7 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
88067185 Jun 5, 2026 IL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07443 · 3AKJHHDVXKSKH3149
1 393.9 No
88066959 Jun 5, 2026 IL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC58242 · 4V4WC9EH6TN714229
0 — No
88044948 Jun 4, 2026 MI 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC56627 · 3ALHG3FM9TDWH7666
1 392.82DUMT No
88027370 Jun 3, 2026 MI 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC34621 · 3ALXGF00XKDKD5612
5 393.45B2-B-VAC, 393.47E, 393.11A1-CSURR Yes
88047004 Jun 2, 2026 IL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC54333 · 1FUJHPFM8TLWH8518
3 393.75C, 172.203P, 393.45 No
87994859 May 28, 2026 IL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07450 · 4V4WC9EH2RN655642
2 172.203H2, 172.203P No
87926880 May 20, 2026 IL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07429 · 4V4WC9EG3LN244068
0 — No
87867633 May 13, 2026 IL 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC58242 · 4V4WC9EH6TN714229
0 — No
87787639 May 6, 2026 IL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC54333 · 1FUJHPFM8TLWH8518
0 — No
87787622 May 6, 2026 IL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC58242 · 4V4WC9EH6TN714229
0 — No
87596006 Apr 15, 2026 MI 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC43666 · 3AKJHLFG7PDUC7782
4 2SLIMPT, 2-SLLTCD, 75B-TFV No
87512475 Apr 6, 2026 IL 1 I-88 W
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC44453 · 3AKJHTFM8SDVX5944
0 — No
87486829 Apr 2, 2026 IL 1 I-57
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC21098 · 1XKZDP9X1PJ257603
0 — No
87453889 Mar 30, 2026 MI 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BB92185 · 3ALACXDT2DDFD5680
2 392.2-SLLS4, 393.60C No
87234545 Mar 6, 2026 IL 2 il-015---peotone---i-57-n/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC07438 · 4V4WB9EH4KN214863
0 — No
87203944 Mar 3, 2026 MI 2 mi-m-62-@-cherry-grove-rd
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC56461 · 3ALHCYCY9GDHE4629
2 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
Recent Crashes (104 rows) View all 104 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003757463 Feb 23, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003729228 Jan 28, 2026 MI 0 1 No No Injury
MI0003723107 Jan 26, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003702679 Jan 6, 2026 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003695048 Dec 26, 2025 MI 1 3 Yes No Fatal
MI0003683536 Dec 4, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003661570 Nov 20, 2025 MI 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILX004012355 Oct 30, 2025 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
OH0256087227 May 14, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003724848 Feb 11, 2025 IL 0 3 Yes No Injury
MI0003438214 Feb 4, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003420482 Jan 31, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003361636 Dec 3, 2024 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003272002 Aug 13, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003161560 Apr 3, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003079732 Dec 27, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904417363 Dec 18, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002949994 Aug 4, 2023 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002777982 Dec 17, 2022 MI 0 6 Yes No Injury
MI0002745320 Nov 23, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904162760 Nov 23, 2022 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002830076 Nov 11, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002705231 Oct 18, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002645286 Aug 9, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002655422 Aug 2, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC863238
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 19, 2018 MC863238-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 18, 2016 MC863238 NC REVOCATION NC →
Apr 25, 2014 MC863238-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 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 2927139 91X $1,000,000 Jun 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-645-445261-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2018 Jun 1, 2018 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 922J8996 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2018 Jul 20, 2018 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-645-445261-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2018 Jun 1, 2023 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-645-445261-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2018 Jun 25, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PEG 4800019-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2017 Apr 29, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. PEG 4800019-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2017 Jun 6, 2018 CANCELLED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCD000196416 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2016 Apr 29, 2016 REPLACED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EXAGD000196316 BIPD/Excess — Apr 29, 2016 Apr 29, 2016 REPLACED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EXEXD000196316 BIPD/Excess — Apr 29, 2016 Jun 20, 2016 NAME CHANGED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCD000196416 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2016 Jun 20, 2016 NAME CHANGED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EXEXD000196316 BIPD/Excess — Apr 29, 2016 Apr 29, 2016 REPLACED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EXAGD000196316 BIPD/Excess — Apr 29, 2016 Jun 20, 2016 NAME CHANGED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EXEXD000196316 BIPD/Excess — Apr 29, 2016 Jun 1, 2017 CANCELLED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EXAGD000196316 BIPD/Excess — Apr 29, 2016 Jun 1, 2017 CANCELLED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCD000196416 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2016 Apr 29, 2017 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA GC2J-CAP-922J8996-TIL-13 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Apr 29, 2016 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 25, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jun 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jul 23, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jul 20, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  5. Jun 19, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jun 12, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Jun 12, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Jun 12, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Jun 6, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
  10. Jun 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Jun 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 29, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 29, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jun 20, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jun 20, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jun 20, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. May 23, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Apr 29, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  20. Apr 29, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 29, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Apr 29, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-57 IL 11 0
I-80 IL 8 0
I-88 W IL 3 0
BOLINGBROOK IL IL 2 0
FRANKFORT IL IL 2 0
I-290 IL 2 0
I-355 NB IL 2 0
I-355 SB IL 2 0
I-80 WB IL 2 0
IL 17 IL 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 28 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 13 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 5 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured Hazardous Materials 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
107.620(b) No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number Unknown 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify CRYSTAL FLASH INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CRYSTAL FLASH INC

Is CRYSTAL FLASH INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CRYSTAL FLASH INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 237926 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CRYSTAL FLASH INC's safety rating? ▾
CRYSTAL FLASH INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CRYSTAL FLASH INC had? ▾
209 roadside inspections are on file for CRYSTAL FLASH INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CRYSTAL FLASH INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CRYSTAL FLASH INC's peak out-of-service rate is 4.4% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CRYSTAL FLASH INC based? ▾
CRYSTAL FLASH INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1754 ALPINE AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan 49504. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CRYSTAL FLASH INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CRYSTAL FLASH INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC863238). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CRYSTAL FLASH INC operate? ▾
CRYSTAL FLASH INC self-reports 212 power units and 164 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CRYSTAL FLASH INC had any crashes? ▾
104 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CRYSTAL FLASH INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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