GRANGER CONTAINER SERVICE
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.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GRANGER CONTAINER SERVICE (USDOT 270898) 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 Officer(s): JOSHUA KINDY (Company officer); MARLO MCCUTCHEON (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/270898/ As of: Jul 23, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 17.5% (worse). n=3704 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 210 | 13 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 138 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 |
| Crash reports | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 50 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.94% | 14.71% | — |
| 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
GRANGER CONTAINER SERVICE is a corporation based in LANSING, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 270898. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 231 power units and 232 drivers, with 50 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
GRANGER CONTAINER SERVICE is a large fleet, operating 231 power units and 232 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Lansing, MI. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 31 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (36 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (67.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 231 power units (large fleet) and 232 drivers; Mack, Western Star, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,704 ACTIVE carriers operating 115–347 power units (±50% of this carrier's 231 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 34 | 6 | 17.6% | Jul 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 0.66 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 4.75 | 5 | — | 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 (50 rows) View all 50 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88357221 | Jul 9, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 88315894 | Jul 3, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 88293958 | Jul 1, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 88271701 | Jun 29, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2SLTRS | No |
| 87992783 | May 29, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87421423 | Mar 26, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87323268 | Mar 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87323267 | Mar 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87284527 | Mar 12, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87089271 | Feb 19, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86362813 | Nov 18, 2025 | MI | 3 | HOLT REST AREA |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86130481 | Oct 20, 2025 | MI | 3 | DEWITT REST AREA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85939703 | Oct 1, 2025 | MI | 3 | UPTON RD |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85494858 | Aug 13, 2025 | MI | 3 | DEWITT REST AREA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85442715 | Aug 6, 2025 | MI | 3 | DEWITT REST AREA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85398794 | Jul 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | SCOTT RD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85321674 | Jul 24, 2025 | MI | 1 | DEWITT REST AREA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.203B-CBP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85113429 | Jul 1, 2025 | MI | 3 | DEWITT REST AREA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85049050 | Jun 25, 2025 | MI | 3 | DEWITT REST AREA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84903410 | Jun 6, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-i-94-e/b-@-concord-rd |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84683601 | May 14, 2025 | MI | 3 | ROAD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 84341077 | Apr 7, 2025 | MI | 3 | DEWITT REST AREA |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84243289 | Mar 26, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-us-127-@-rest-area |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 83921122 | Feb 19, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 83840936 | Feb 11, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-wb-i-94@119mm |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LRLMWR | Yes |
Recent Crashes (138 rows) View all 138 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003738427 | Feb 6, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003739924 | Feb 3, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003754861 | Jan 30, 2026 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003716698 | Jan 20, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003718028 | Dec 29, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003696026 | Dec 19, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003668136 | Dec 2, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003623064 | Oct 17, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003604212 | Sep 24, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003584652 | Sep 4, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003568277 | Aug 12, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003561493 | Aug 4, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003566518 | Jul 31, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003537658 | Jun 30, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003506278 | May 27, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003467690 | Mar 17, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003437507 | Feb 20, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003428290 | Feb 5, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003409321 | Jan 21, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003354958 | Nov 26, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003346659 | Nov 13, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003326888 | Oct 25, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003316904 | Oct 15, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003305360 | Oct 10, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003269850 | Aug 26, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWITT REST AREA | MI | 12 | 1 |
| ROAD | MI | 3 | 0 |
| SCOTT RD | MI | 2 | 0 |
| BELL OAK RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| HOLT REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MILLET HWY | MI | 1 | 0 |
| UPTON RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| WB SCALES | MI | 1 | 1 |
| WHEATON RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| WILLOW HWY | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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