CORDES INC
USDOT 289530 • 10100 SEDROC INDUSTRIAL DR SW, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315-1000
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1356163 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1356163 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 7, 2022 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 48 inspections
Violation Summary (120 violations from 48 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 34 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 3 | 3 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45A-BHTBS | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 2 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRCC | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRLR | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60B | Unauthorized tinting on windshield | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.70C-CDTDSIL | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C-SBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.71H-CDPHC | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(c) | Loose steering column | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (48 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HAMILTON TWP | CELERY CENTER | ...227376 | CORDES INC |
| Sep 9, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PARMA TWP | W I 94 | ...344659 | CORDES INC |
| Sep 9, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Gaines Twp | W M 6 | ...134797 | CORDES INC |
| Aug 26, 2025 | MI | FATAL | 1 | 2 | Orange Twp | I 96 | ...458284 | CORDES INC |
| Aug 8, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NUNDA TWP | S I 75 | ...406999 | CORDES INC |
| Mar 19, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BAGLEY TWP | N I 75 | ...406999 | CORDES INC |
| Jan 23, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | VEVAY TWP | US 127 | ...139016 | CORDES INC |
| Jan 2, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | JAMESTOWN TWP | RILEY | ...177799 | CORDES INC |
| May 31, 2024 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | PIKE (TOWNSHIP OF) | SR 109 | ...156453 | CORDES INC |
| May 24, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | PLAINFIELD TWP | RIVER | ...118743 | CORDES INC |
| Feb 29, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CORWITH TWP | RAMP 004C | ...406998 | CORDES INC |
| Jan 18, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRAND RAPIDS | N US 131 | ...134977 | CORDES INC |
| Jan 9, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALKER | WILSON | ...356399 | CORDES INC |
| Jan 8, 2024 | MI | FATAL | 1 | 1 | ADRIAN | US 223 | ...134793 | CORDES INC |
| Aug 11, 2023 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Polkton Twp | I 96 | ...227377 | CORDES INC |
| Apr 21, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLACKMAN TWP | COOPER | ...217021 | CORDES INC |
| Mar 28, 2023 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MARION TWP | 003B | ...458285 | CORDES INC |
| Nov 22, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRAND RAPIDS | US 131 | ...134793 | CORDES INC |
| Oct 24, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Pittsfield Twp | I 94 | ...458285 | CORDES INC |
| Sep 8, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | MUELLER TWP | US 2 | ...897188 | CORDES INC |
| Jun 22, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | SCHOOLCRAFT TWP | US 131 | ...121868 | CORDES INC |
| Jul 23, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | COURTLAND TWP | FARLAND | ...458284 | CORDES INC |
| Jun 28, 2021 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JAMESTOWN TWP | ADAMS | ...857467 | CORDES INC |
| Mar 11, 2021 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | AETNA TWP | US 131 | ...406998 | CORDES INC |
| Feb 4, 2021 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GRAYLING TWP | I75 | ...118751 | CORDES INC |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records