WILLIAMS DISTRIBUTING CO
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Joins 24 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 3.70% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WILLIAMS DISTRIBUTING CO (USDOT 300085) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 3.70% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/300085/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 3.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=12280 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −5 (87 → 82) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +4 (85 → 89) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 78 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 34 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 12,280 ACTIVE carriers operating 41–123 power units (±50% of this carrier's 82 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 85 89Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 87 82Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 19 | |
| Freightliner | 15 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | |
| Ford | 2 | |
| Ftl | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | — | 0.61 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.57 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88943920 | Sep 9, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88869912 | Sep 1, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88590202 | Aug 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88401123 | Jul 14, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88158725 | Jun 16, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87933247 | May 22, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86813354 | Jan 13, 2026 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86404346 | Nov 21, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86058551 | Oct 14, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85925097 | Sep 30, 2025 | IN | 3 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 85651128 | Aug 28, 2025 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85584459 | Aug 21, 2025 | MI | 3 | REST AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85442354 | Aug 7, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 85309288 | Jul 23, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85113209 | Jul 1, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85019921 | Jun 18, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-e/b-i-94-@-sandstone-rd |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 84924614 | Jun 10, 2025 | MI | 3 | WILLOW HWY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84669151 | May 13, 2025 | MI | 1 | 4 MILE REST AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84497017 | Apr 23, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84295830 | Apr 1, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 84046748 | Mar 4, 2025 | OH | 1 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83788750 | Feb 5, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 83740466 | Jan 30, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-e-i-696@orchard-lake-rd |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 393.95F, 393.95A1 | No |
| 83480443 | Dec 23, 2024 | MI | 3 | OFF RAMP |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 82991868 | Oct 24, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
Recent Crashes (34 rows) View all 34 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003675066 | Dec 9, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003364445 | Dec 3, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003266991 | Aug 7, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003215151 | Jun 19, 2024 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003022168 | Oct 30, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002817189 | Feb 15, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002532510 | Mar 11, 2022 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002474397 | Jan 5, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903813654 | Jun 18, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002256949 | Apr 19, 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002212176 | Feb 15, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002034232 | Jun 30, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001859673 | Nov 11, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001795434 | Aug 22, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001751024 | Jun 18, 2019 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001626848 | Feb 13, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001605894 | Jan 9, 2019 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001351684 | Apr 17, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001383197 | Apr 12, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009650695 | Jan 29, 2016 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009211103 | Mar 10, 2015 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009110836 | Oct 28, 2014 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0008926998 | Mar 20, 2014 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008875928 | Jan 31, 2014 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0008520616 | Dec 20, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 3 | 0 |
| MI | MI | 2 | 0 |
| WILLOW HWY | MI | 2 | 0 |
| 4 MILE REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| OFF RAMP | MI | 1 | 0 |
| REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| WB | MI | 1 | 0 |
| BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| FINDLAY SCALES | OH | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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45 inspections
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34 reportable crashes
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Book / don't book
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Cancel desk
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.