MEARS GROUP INC
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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) 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: 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: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/329431/ As of: Jul 24, 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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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 3.9% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.4% vs peer median 16% (worse). n=842 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.
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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InsuranceOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 1, 2025
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Process AgentCORPORATION SERVICE COMPANYBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 615 | 11 | 0 |
| Trucks | 804 | 30 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 59 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 195 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 103 | 103 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.8% | 17.48% | 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
MEARS GROUP INC is a corporation based in ROSEBUSH, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 329431. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 848 power units and 716 drivers, with 195 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.4%. 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.
MEARS GROUP INC is a large fleet, operating 848 power units and 716 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Rosebush, MI. Across 106 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.6% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
106 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 41% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (32) and FL (24), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 7 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 848 power units (large fleet) and 716 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 842 ACTIVE carriers operating 424–1,272 power units (±50% of this carrier's 848 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (CO) | 31 | 7 | 22.6% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 25 | 6 | 24.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 22, 2024 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 1, 2024 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 25, 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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 7 | — | 0.79 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | — | 3.53 | 4 | — | 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 (195 rows) View all 195 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88270440 | Jun 29, 2026 | NE | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 177.801-HMHCNP, 396.5B-L, 177.817E1-HMHC | No |
| 88165096 | Jun 15, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88136816 | Jun 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 88110619 | Jun 10, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.11B2-Q | Yes |
| 88061161 | Jun 4, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.43DBMA, 393.40A-B | Yes |
| 88048874 | Jun 3, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88048723 | Jun 3, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87973335 | May 26, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-LCDLR, 383.23A2-LCDL | Yes |
| 87930407 | May 20, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87929545 | May 20, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87849103 | May 14, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87829001 | May 11, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87686901 | Apr 27, 2026 | NE | 3 | BEATRICE NE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 2-SLLEWA3, 2-SLLED, 2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87679220 | Apr 23, 2026 | MD | 1 | UPPER MARLBORO MD |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 9A-LBL, 95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87608514 | Apr 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | LINCOLN COUNTY, US-321 S |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2FT | No |
| 87544367 | Apr 9, 2026 | FL | 3 | BRADENTON FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87541578 | Apr 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87460042 | Mar 31, 2026 | NC | 3 | UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 SOUT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87451323 | Mar 31, 2026 | VA | 3 | BURKEVILLE VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87404857 | Mar 25, 2026 | IN | 1 | WEST HARRISON IN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 87421990 | Mar 23, 2026 | NV | 3 | FERNLEY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87339106 | Mar 18, 2026 | CO | 2 | LIMON CO |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | No |
| 87311353 | Mar 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-cabarrus-county,-i-85,-n |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87221409 | Mar 4, 2026 | CO | 3 | CROWLEY CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87048833 | Feb 12, 2026 | CO | 1 | AURORA CO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
Recent Crashes (59 rows) View all 59 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR2025574413 | Dec 3, 2025 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0253255022 | Nov 19, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NV1000005316 | Oct 2, 2025 | NV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2025546645 | Aug 9, 2025 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA09020-0033 | Sep 4, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024000022 | Mar 19, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2631613504 | Mar 7, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2625682204 | Jan 11, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2558730003 | Aug 21, 2023 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0008997946 | May 4, 2023 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2465059903 | Mar 20, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000016645 | Mar 17, 2023 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2504389302 | Dec 22, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107143074 | Nov 7, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000099301 | Oct 18, 2022 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2525714202 | Sep 17, 2022 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000098878 | Sep 6, 2022 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2022001088 | Jul 13, 2022 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2488826702 | Jan 19, 2022 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0221043996 | Sep 14, 2021 | NE | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000092667 | Aug 26, 2021 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106656897 | Aug 12, 2021 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX63FEHQE18F | Jul 30, 2021 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106585853 | May 20, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0210925250 | Apr 1, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1803968 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | MC1803968-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTB 313092 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 6, 2026
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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| CORDELIA IF | CA | 13 | 1 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 6 | 1 |
| COMMERCE CITY CO | CO | 5 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 5 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS POE NB | CO | 4 | 1 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| LIMON CO | CO | 3 | 2 |
| AURORA CO | CO | 2 | 1 |
| BYERS CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| CROWLEY CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 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 |
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Docket MC1803968
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OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY
BOC-3 process agent · 565 carriers served
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195 inspections
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59 reportable crashes
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