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Carrier profile · USDOT 1304846 · MC-473097 · Updated 06/13/2026

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC

21 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 4 statesGRAND LEDGE, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-473097 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

21Power units

14 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.3Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(517) 627-7556 Email dispatchHICKOKTRK@GMAIL.COM

Carrier verification summary for GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 1304846) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 1304846) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 1304846) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 1304846) has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 1304846) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 1304846) reports 21 power units and 16 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/27/2026.

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 1304846) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate well above average17.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.3 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 17.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 10 vehicle and 17 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 20.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 21
Inspections · 24 mo: 17
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Driving20
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Progressive Michigan’03–’08

Acuity A’08–now

2003200920152021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2020

All 2 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2008 → Jul 2020	$750k	2
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2003 → Sep 2008	$750k	4

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 21
Observed power (24 mo): 14
Trailers (towed): 12

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

19%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

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 LEDGE, MI

10658 W GRAND RIVER HWY

Top corridor

MI 12 · IN 2 · PA 2

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 2634366Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2634366 USDOT 1682083

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 10658 W GRAND RIVER HWY, GRAND LEDGE, MI, 48837
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (517) 627-7556
Cell: (517) 256-1687
Email: hickoktrk@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Greg C Hickok
USDOT / docket: 1304846 · MC-473097
First registered: 11/16/2004
Last MCS-150: 01/27/2026 · 918,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

918,000

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 GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 1304846, and its motor carrier number is MC-473097.

Is GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 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 GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC operates 21 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC based?

GRAND RIVER TRUCKING CO INC is based in GRAND LEDGE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(517) 627-7556 Email dispatchHICKOKTRK@GMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1304846
MC / Docket: MC-473097
Officer: GREG C HICKOK
Address: 10658 W GRAND RIVER HWY
GRAND LEDGE, MI, 48837

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 21 yr continuous

$750k BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2020

Vehicle OOS 20%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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