Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
175 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 179734 · MC-150247
VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC
175 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 30 statesBYRON CENTER, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-150247 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
175Power units
152 observed · MCS-150
178Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 424 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.87.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 179734, MC-150247) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BYRON CENTER, MI, operating 175 power units and 193 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 424 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
VEVAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
424 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.8% (24-mo)116 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)296 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
1.5% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 175-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 175
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 296
- Annualized
- ≈148 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving126
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty · 92–95
Frankenmuth · 00–17
Travelers Property · 17–21
19922021
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 2017 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Oct 2000 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Sep 1995 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1994 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1992 → Feb 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 175
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 152
- Trailers (towed)
- 178
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo294294
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BYRON CENTER, MI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 570328USDOT 946685USDOT 535334Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 570328USDOT 3386278USDOT 1062707USDOT 2941250USDOT 3490574USDOT 1807989USDOT 946685
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)175175
Observed (24 mo)152152
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10299 SOUTH KENT DR SW, BYRON CENTER, MI, 49315
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 877-0192
- Web domain
- vetrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dan Van Eerden
- USDOT / docket
- 179734 · MC-150247
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2025 · 21,910,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/04/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 183532712
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 VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 179734, and its motor carrier number is MC-150247.
Is VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 7.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 424 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 175 power units and 193 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in BYRON CENTER, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.