SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 22 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY (USDOT 241336) 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 Officer(s): JAMES B OSTERHAVEN (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 22 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/241336/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 5.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=32959 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers −1 (34 → 33) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceMICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COPolicy effective Jan 21, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1017347ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 22 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 34 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY is a corporation based in KENTWOOD, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 241336. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 30 power units and 33 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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.
SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 34 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Kentwood, MI. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.4% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 22% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (8) and IN (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
21.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (41.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 34 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 32,959 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 34 33Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 18 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Great Dane | 5 | |
| Ihc | 2 | |
| CIMC | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88430048 | Jul 16, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ihc
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88136978 | Jun 13, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86389797 | Nov 17, 2025 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86259638 | Nov 5, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84994557 | Jun 12, 2025 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.3A3II | No |
| 84924370 | Jun 9, 2025 | MI | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 84365642 | Apr 9, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83638700 | Jan 16, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 83480473 | Dec 23, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-ionia-scale-w/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 82408646 | Aug 14, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82222882 | Jul 20, 2024 | TN | 3 | I-40W |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81806276 | Jun 2, 2024 | MI | 3 | EB SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81674707 | May 20, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-fowlerville-scale-w/b |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 81568359 | May 2, 2024 | IL | 3 | WOOD ST AIS |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81456417 | Apr 24, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-m-46-@-m-24 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| 81460943 | Apr 22, 2024 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75(a)(3), 390.21T(b)(2), 390.21T(b)(1) | Yes |
| 81208918 | Mar 26, 2024 | MI | 1 | PACIFIC PRIDE KALKASKA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ihc
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 81121970 | Mar 14, 2024 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81122022 | Mar 11, 2024 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 81049743 | Mar 6, 2024 | OH | 3 | VAN WERT SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81006229 | Feb 27, 2024 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80933914 | Feb 20, 2024 | IN | 2 | WANATAH IN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 80750093 | Jan 31, 2024 | TN | 3 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80730946 | Jan 30, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-sb-us131-@-walton-rd |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80616743 | Jan 12, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003627170 | Oct 20, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003261494 | Aug 6, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400120420 | Jul 20, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904382984 | Oct 30, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0235160204 | Sep 6, 2023 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0002622974 | Jul 11, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002303945 | Jun 21, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002194904 | Jan 8, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001840980 | Oct 29, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007028988 | Jan 4, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001238614 | Dec 13, 2017 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001076284 | Jul 4, 2017 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008867085 | Jan 28, 2014 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008785936 | Nov 12, 2013 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008390257 | Feb 22, 2012 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0005881100 | Jan 6, 2005 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI004565101C | Feb 4, 2003 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI004717950A | Dec 10, 2002 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0205000355 | May 30, 2002 | IN | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MI009317297A | Jul 30, 1999 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI004257148A | Oct 4, 1994 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI00161293 | Oct 9, 1991 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Mar 25, 2021 | MC1017347-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 22, 2021 | MC1017347 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Feb 22, 2019 | MC1017347-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | V0517657 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 21, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | 6E01754 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2019 | Jan 21, 2026 | REPLACED |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | 6X01754 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2019 | Feb 24, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CPA3112429 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2019 | Apr 13, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CPA3112429 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 21, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 25, 2021
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Feb 24, 2021
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Feb 24, 2021insuranceNAMECHG — EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 24, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 13, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 26, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 6 | 1 |
| I-80 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| WOOD ST AIS | IL | 1 | 0 |
| WANATAH IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| BROADMOOR AVE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| EB SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| PACIFIC PRIDE KALKASKA | MI | 1 | 1 |
| ROAD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE-75 | OH | 1 | 0 |
| VAN WERT SCALES | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1017347
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MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
91X policy on file
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EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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34 inspections
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22 reportable crashes
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- 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.
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