Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
208 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 925046 · MC-399024
SPARTANNASH
DBA VALLEY FARM DISTRIBUTING CO INC
208 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 21 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-399024 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
208Power units
135 observed · MCS-150
161Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 307 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.817.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SPARTANNASH safe to work with?
Is SPARTANNASH safe to load? SPARTANNASH (USDOT 925046, MC-399024) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 208 power units and 302 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 307 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSPARTANNASH 88
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Safety
307 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.8% (24-mo)107 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)210 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 208-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 208
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 210
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving93
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Amerisure · 01–01
20012001
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → May 2001 | $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)
- 208
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 135
- Trailers (towed)
- 161
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo209209
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
OH ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2552754USDOT 3461004USDOT 238700Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (59 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 238700USDOT 2822727USDOT 3825627USDOT 3873429USDOT 3932958USDOT 2565780USDOT 4476532USDOT 2552754
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@spartannash.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 107972USDOT 238700USDOT 1886085USDOT 2552754
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shane grade — 3 carriers: USDOT 238700USDOT 2552754
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)208208
Observed (24 mo)135135
Shared w/ other carriers5959
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 850-76TH ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49518
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 878-8589
- Cell
- (616) 283-3265
- Fax
- (616) 878-2151
- Web domain
- spartannash.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shane Grade
- USDOT / docket
- 925046 · MC-399024
- First registered
- 12/27/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 18,527,014 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SPARTANNASH's USDOT number?
SPARTANNASH's USDOT number is 925046, and its motor carrier number is MC-399024.
Is SPARTANNASH authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SPARTANNASH is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPARTANNASH's safety record?
SPARTANNASH has a 17.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 307 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPARTANNASH's fleet?
SPARTANNASH operates 208 power units and 302 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPARTANNASH based?
SPARTANNASH is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.