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PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY

DBA: PARAGON D AND E

USDOT 343905 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Machinery / Large Objects Other (MOLDS, STEEL TOOLING) Based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2018
Review these
  • 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 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Other (MOLDS, STEEL TOOLING)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY (USDOT 343905)
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 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/343905/
As of: Jul 22, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132161 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +3 (3 → 6) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −1 (3 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 5225 33RD STREET SE → 5225 33RD ST SE · Jul 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name PARAGON DIE AND ENGINEERING CO → PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 343905
In FMCSA records since Feb 14, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Other (MOLDS, STEEL TOOLING)
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 114,876 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (616) 949-2220
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5225 33RD STREET SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512-2071
Mailing
5225 33RD ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512-2071
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 343905
In FMCSA records since Feb 14, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 114,876 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 100% —
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
2
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY is a corporation based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 343905. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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 overview

PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Grand Rapids, MI. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.43DBMA (Brake - relay emergency valve) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Bigt and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,161 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,161 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,161 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 5225 33RD STREET SE 5225 33RD ST SE
      Seen 59 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 22, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Legal Name PARAGON DIE AND ENGINEERING CO PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 3 6
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 3 2
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026

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)

2025-03 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 2 2 100.0% Jun 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 3
Big Tex 1
Kenworth 1
Nelson Mfg 1
Road 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 — 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 11.00 11 — 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 (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88157578 Jun 16, 2026 MI 1 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RB73269 · 1FDUF5GT6KDA03408
8 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE Yes
84208745 Mar 21, 2025 MI 2 mi-ionia-scale-w/b
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RB73269 · 1FDUF5GT6KDA03408
2 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
81461104 Apr 24, 2024 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB73235 · 1XKWP4TX4KJ309414
1 390.21T(b)(2) No
81219477 Mar 27, 2024 MI 2 mi-fowlerville-scale-w/b
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RB73269 · 1FDUF5GT6KDA03408
1 393.75(a) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC933115
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC933115 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 PDF
Nov 18, 2015 MC933115-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AWI D709310 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2018 On file ACTIVE
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AWI D709310 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2018 On file ACTIVE
TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY 81UUNBI2971 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2015 Nov 2, 2018 CANCELLED
TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY 81UUNBI2971 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2015 Oct 1, 2018 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 2, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 24, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Oct 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Nov 18, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
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 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY

Is PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 343905 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY's safety rating? ▾
PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY's out-of-service rate? ▾
PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY based? ▾
PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5225 33RD STREET SE, GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan 49512-2071. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY have valid operating authority? ▾
PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY operate? ▾
PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY self-reports 6 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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