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Carrier profile · USDOT 896039

BEACON RECYCLING INC

6 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 1 statesMUSKEGON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksbeaconrecycling.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(231) 727-0722Email dispatchbmb@BEACONRECYCLING.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 26 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority25 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo62.5%
▲ 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

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.5 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 63% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BEACON RECYCLING INC safe to work with?

Is BEACON RECYCLING INC safe to load? BEACON RECYCLING INC (USDOT 896039) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MUSKEGON, MI, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 62.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
BRBEACON RECYCLING INC 86
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 62.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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 1.9 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / 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 Driving9
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
MI busiest

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

Home base
MUSKEGON, MI
1241 E KEATING AVE
Top corridor
MI
MI 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3089300USDOT 4365818

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@beaconrecycling.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1705932

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers1

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1241 E KEATING AVE, MUSKEGON, MI, 49442
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(231) 727-0722
Fax
(231) 727-2915
Email
bmb@beaconrecycling.com
Web domain
beaconrecycling.com

Registration

Officers
Steven R. Bolhuis · Brendan Bolhuis
USDOT / docket
896039
First registered
07/31/2000
Last MCS-150
10/07/2025 · 725,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
725,000Annual 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 BEACON RECYCLING INC's USDOT number?

BEACON RECYCLING INC's USDOT number is 896039.

Is BEACON RECYCLING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BEACON RECYCLING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BEACON RECYCLING INC's safety record?

BEACON RECYCLING INC has a 62.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BEACON RECYCLING INC's fleet?

BEACON RECYCLING INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BEACON RECYCLING INC based?

BEACON RECYCLING INC is based in MUSKEGON, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.