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Carrier profile · USDOT 1965729 · Updated 07/18/2026

GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC

DBA WATCO SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES

2 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesKALAMAZOO, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkswatco.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
10.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(269) 343-3461Email dispatchwatco-usdotsupport@watco.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 17 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority16 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2016–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC safe to work with?

Is GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC safe to load? GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC (USDOT 1965729) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KALAMAZOO, MI, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Frequently asked

What is GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC's USDOT number?

GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC's USDOT number is 1965729.

Is GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC's safety record?

GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.

How big is GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC's fleet?

GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC based?

GRAND ELK RAILROAD LLC is based in KALAMAZOO, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.