LOUIS GELDER & SONS COMPANY
USDOT 436288 • 1769 DEWEY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022-9226
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
436,288
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
2699349900
Email
accounting@gelder-eq
Power Units (MCS-150)
0
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
3,002
Physical Address
1769 DEWEY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022-9226
Contact
Phone: 2699349900
Email: accounting@gelder-eq
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 100.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 76.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 100.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 93.3 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
52%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
1
Violations
4
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
100.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
100.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
0
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 1 of 1 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 1 inspections
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Violation Summary (4 violations from 1 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
Inspection History (1 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 87150554 | OSHTEMO REST AREA | MI | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
1 total · 100.0% OOS
2026-022026-02
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
OSHTEMO REST AREA1 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CASCO TWP | I 196 | ...110629 | LOUIS GELDER & SONS COMPANY |
| Aug 19, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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StationOSHTEMO REST AREA
1 inspection at this station
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