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Carrier profile · USDOT 429136 · MC-196448

VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC

37 power unitsavg 18.1 yrRegional · 4 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-196448 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksvansdelivery.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(616) 365-3200Email dispatchgcampbell@vansdelivery.com

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 authority35 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo35.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18.1 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 35% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC safe to work with?

Is VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC safe to load? VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC (USDOT 429136, MC-196448) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 37 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
VIVAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC 74
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Safety

83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)53 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 4.4 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 37-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
37
Inspections · 24 mo
53
Annualized
≈27 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 7 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance22
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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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
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

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

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Protective · 94–99
Auto Owners · 99–12
Travelers Connecticut · 12–25
19942025

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTFeb 2012 → May 2025$1M1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYJan 1999 → Feb 2012$1M4
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Jan 1994 → Jan 1999$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
37
Observed power (24 mo)
29
Trailers (towed)
45

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

18.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo53
IN busiest

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

Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
2280 TURNER NW
Top corridor
IN ⇄ MI
IN 37 · MI 11 · IL 4
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: 3 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 625919USDOT 3302101USDOT 2143988USDOT 4022329Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 625919USDOT 3302101USDOT 38111USDOT 2427671USDOT 637350USDOT 835450USDOT 1324859USDOT 2244717

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@vansdelivery.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 294693

Shares a company officer with other carriers

andrew armstrong — 7 carriers: USDOT 294693USDOT 980641USDOT 2201762USDOT 2403398USDOT 3689882USDOT 4275293

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)37
Observed (24 mo)29
Shared w/ other carriers17

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2280 TURNER NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49544-2046
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(616) 365-3200
Cell
(616) 291-4284
Fax
(616) 365-9665
Email
gcampbell@vansdelivery.com
Web domain
vansdelivery.com

Registration

Officers
Andrew Armstrong · Tiffany Armstrong
USDOT / docket
429136 · MC-196448
First registered
11/26/1990
Last MCS-150
06/13/2025 · 2,599,953 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/25/2006
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

37Power units
37Drivers
37CDL drivers
2,599,953Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 429136, and its motor carrier number is MC-196448.

Is VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC's safety record?

VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC's fleet?

VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC operates 37 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC based?

VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.