Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA INTER COMMERCE EXPRESS
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
20.2 yr
Model years 1999–2013 · peer benchmark computing.
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is ETNA TRANSFER INC safe to load? ETNA TRANSFER INC (USDOT 550280, MC-265194) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
ETNA TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 550280, and its motor carrier number is MC-265194.
As of 2026-06-21, ETNA TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
ETNA TRANSFER INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
ETNA TRANSFER INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
ETNA TRANSFER INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2006 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → May 1996 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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