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Carrier profile · USDOT 1227976 · Updated 06/13/2026

CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC

3 power unitsavg 7.4 yrLocal · 1 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

19 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.4Avg age (yr)

2007–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(616) 249-2273 Email dispatchJMICKEL@CARELINCMED.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 22 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average11.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes8 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2004

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

14.3

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

11 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 22-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC safe to load? CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC (USDOT 1227976) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 3 power units and 329 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

CMCARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC 88

Safety

48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 22.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈4.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 27
Annualized: ≈14 / yr
Coverage: ≈4.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness7 · 1 OOS
172.202 Other violationOther6
392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
177.817 Other violationOther3 · 2 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 19
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.4 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

89 54TH SW

Top corridor

MI 27

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 151288Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 89 54TH SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (616) 249-2273
Cell: (616) 813-0369
Email: jmickel@carelincmed.com
Web domain: carelincmed.com

Registration

Officer: Jason Mickel
USDOT / docket: 1227976
First registered: 03/26/2004
Last MCS-150: 05/27/2025 · 6,973,243 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 6.66
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

329

Drivers

CDL drivers

6,973,243

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC's USDOT number?

CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC's USDOT number is 1227976.

Is CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC's safety record?

CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC's fleet?

CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC operates 3 power units and 329 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC based?

CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO LLC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch6162492273 Email dispatchJMICKEL@CARELINCMED.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1227976
Officer: JASON MICKEL
Address: 89 54TH SW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 14%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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