Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1493717 · MC-557215
PAR LOGISTICS LLC
21 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 13 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-557215 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAR LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is PAR LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? PAR LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1493717, MC-557215) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPAR LOGISTICS LLC 81
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great American · 09–11
Cherokee · 12–26
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 8 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 2 |
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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)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1164486USDOT 3163306USDOT 1716824USDOT 970362USDOT 1969810Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 555875USDOT 1164486USDOT 1173203USDOT 1716824USDOT 3163306USDOT 3462493USDOT 970362USDOT 1969810
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@extremetransportinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1164486
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7377 EXPRESSWAY DR SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548-7980
- Mailing address
- 7377 EXPRESSWAY DRIVE STE D, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49548
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 583-9633
- Fax
- (616) 583-9644
- Web domain
- extremetransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Keith Estelle · Pat Lumsden
- USDOT / docket
- 1493717 · MC-557215
- First registered
- 04/26/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2025 · 2,580,772 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 PAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
PAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1493717, and its motor carrier number is MC-557215.
Is PAR LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PAR LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAR LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
PAR LOGISTICS LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PAR LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
PAR LOGISTICS LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAR LOGISTICS LLC based?
PAR LOGISTICS LLC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.