Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
63 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 182995 · MC-159968
BORCULO GARAGE INC
DBA GRASSMID TRANSPORT
63 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 28 statesZEELAND, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159968 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
63Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
98Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 175 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.215.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BORCULO GARAGE INC safe to work with?
Is BORCULO GARAGE INC safe to load? BORCULO GARAGE INC (USDOT 182995, MC-159968) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ZEELAND, MI, operating 63 power units and 73 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 175 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 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
BGBORCULO GARAGE INC 88
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Safety
175 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.2% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)121 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.1% now▲ Worsening
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 63-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 63
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 121
- Annualized
- ≈61 / 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 Driving59
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Tig · 93–96
Everest National · 96–00
Carolina · 02–06
Cherokee · 06–22
19932022
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1993 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 63
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 98
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo121121
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ZEELAND, MI
Top corridor
IN ⇄ 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 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1371058USDOT 3580757USDOT 3190568USDOT 2476828USDOT 4270842USDOT 967640USDOT 4475738USDOT 3992997Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2050691USDOT 3580757USDOT 4199277USDOT 3992997USDOT 4270842USDOT 1371058USDOT 1600878USDOT 63391
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@grassmidtransportinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4723913
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6363
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers5151
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9525 RANSON STREET, ZEELAND, MI, 49464
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 875-8171
- Web domain
- grassmidtransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Adam Grassmid · Darin Grassmid
- USDOT / docket
- 182995 · MC-159968
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2025 · 6,250,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/04/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 55852321
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 BORCULO GARAGE INC's USDOT number?
BORCULO GARAGE INC's USDOT number is 182995, and its motor carrier number is MC-159968.
Is BORCULO GARAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BORCULO GARAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BORCULO GARAGE INC's safety record?
BORCULO GARAGE INC has a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 175 roadside inspections, with 8 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 BORCULO GARAGE INC's fleet?
BORCULO GARAGE INC operates 63 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BORCULO GARAGE INC based?
BORCULO GARAGE INC is based in ZEELAND, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.