ETNA DISTRIBUTORS LLC
DBA: ETNA SUPPLY COMPANY 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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ETNA DISTRIBUTORS LLC (USDOT 343766) 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 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: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/343766/ As of: Jul 21, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 12.5% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 18.5% (worse). n=8298 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
- Power Units +67 (50 → 117) · Jun 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −9 (91 → 82) · Jun 28, 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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 29 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16% | 16% | — |
| 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
ETNA DISTRIBUTORS LLC is a corporation based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 343766. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 117 power units and 82 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.
ETNA DISTRIBUTORS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 50 power units and 91 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.7% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 214% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (16) and IN (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 50 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 91 drivers; Kenworth, Ford, 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 8,298 ACTIVE carriers operating 58–176 power units (±50% of this carrier's 117 unit fleet).
Fleet 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 91 82FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 50 117FMCSA 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
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 | 3 | — | 0.81 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.48 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | — | 1.96 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 2.66 | 3 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88271148 | Jun 29, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88270502 | Jun 29, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88149187 | Jun 15, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 87865416 | May 14, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.110B3-C, 393.104F3-C, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 87868196 | May 13, 2026 | IL | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9A1 | Yes |
| 87512636 | Apr 6, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | — | No |
| 87124554 | Feb 19, 2026 | IN | 3 | ROCHESTER IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 86858042 | Jan 20, 2026 | OH | 2 | AMHERST OH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86777157 | Jan 13, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86460608 | Dec 2, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86198088 | Oct 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-n/b-us-131-&-larson-rd |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 86181282 | Oct 28, 2025 | MI | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.16AD | Yes |
| 85634337 | Aug 27, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-us-131-@-m115 |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 85442641 | Aug 7, 2025 | MI | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84987545 | Jun 17, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 84401811 | Apr 10, 2025 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 83701071 | Jan 23, 2025 | IN | 3 | CROWN POINT IN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.8-D, 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 83601436 | Jan 14, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-eb-i-94-@-old-scales |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83394283 | Dec 11, 2024 | IN | 3 | VALPARAISO IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83268880 | Nov 26, 2024 | WI | 3 | OCONOMOWOC WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82940389 | Oct 16, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 82835879 | Oct 3, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82747669 | Sep 19, 2024 | MI | 3 | MT HOPE HWY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82694386 | Sep 17, 2024 | MI | 2 | E/B I-94 @ NEW HAVEN RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.9(a) | Yes |
| 82360261 | Aug 12, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003609685 | Oct 1, 2025 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003287907 | Sep 19, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003153151 | Mar 21, 2024 | MI | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002985651 | Sep 14, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904257256 | Apr 12, 2023 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002701593 | Oct 3, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002594896 | Jun 6, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002573707 | May 4, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002266296 | May 11, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002083704 | Sep 15, 2020 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001985057 | Mar 20, 2020 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001829057 | Oct 7, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001412139 | May 21, 2018 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0902934051 | May 31, 2017 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0009257723 | May 14, 2015 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009111620 | Nov 18, 2014 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008401702 | Aug 9, 2012 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008251200 | Jan 13, 2012 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0006624157 | Mar 14, 2007 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006548057 | Dec 20, 2006 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0006069716 | Aug 7, 2005 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0005742660 | Oct 11, 2004 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0005718873 | Sep 16, 2004 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI004528426B | Jan 8, 2003 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI001095923A | Sep 10, 2001 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | 2 | 0 |
| CROWN POINT IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| ROCHESTER IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| VALPARAISO IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| E/B I-94 @ NEW HAVEN RD | MI | 1 | 1 |
| MT HOPE HWY | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ORONOKO TWP | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROAD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| AMHERST OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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