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Carrier profile · USDOT 1372756 · MC-559768

RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC

22 power unitsavg 8.1 yrMulti-region · 14 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-559768 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(616) 942-8888

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo45.1%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 21-yr authority, 45% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC safe to work with?

Is RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC safe to load? RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC (USDOT 1372756, MC-559768) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RCRECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC 80
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Safety

112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 45.1% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

37.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 5.6 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
≈2.1 / 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
22
Inspections · 24 mo
93
Annualized
≈47 / yr
Coverage
≈2.1 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 Driving77
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 7 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving21
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance11
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 5 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Netherlands · 06–26
20062026

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
22
Observed power (24 mo)
42
Trailers (towed)
42

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
42%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed14
US states
Inspections · 24 mo93
WA busiest

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

Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
5015 52ND STREET SE
Top corridor
WA ⇄ MI
WA 28 · OR 19 · MI 10
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: 7 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2951582USDOT 4027414USDOT 4248984USDOT 3048488USDOT 3189484USDOT 2974191USDOT 1884571USDOT 3150981Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 86820USDOT 372783USDOT 1725461USDOT 2828725USDOT 2953815USDOT 3150981USDOT 3923883

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jon yates — 2 carriers: USDOT 2473436

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)42
Shared w/ other carriers32

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
5015 52ND STREET SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49512
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(616) 942-8888
Fax
(616) 942-6688
Email
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Registration

Officers
Jon Yates · Mark Sipin
USDOT / docket
1372756 · MC-559768
First registered
05/16/2005
Last MCS-150
03/26/2025 · 1,638,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/16/2017
Recordable crash rate
6.67
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

22Power units
22Drivers
22CDL drivers
1,638,000Annual 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 RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC's USDOT number?

RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC's USDOT number is 1372756, and its motor carrier number is MC-559768.

Is RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC's safety record?

RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC has a 45.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC's fleet?

RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC based?

RECYCLING CONCEPTS OF WEST MI INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.