Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
115 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 237926 · MC-863238
CRYSTAL FLASH INC
DBA CRYSTAL FLASH
115 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 6 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-863238 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
115Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 199 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.85.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CRYSTAL FLASH INC safe to work with?
Is CRYSTAL FLASH INC safe to load? CRYSTAL FLASH INC (USDOT 237926, MC-863238) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 115 power units and 164 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 199 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CFCRYSTAL FLASH INC 88
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Safety
199 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.8% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)120 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.9% now● Stable
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 115-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 115
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 120
- Annualized
- ≈60 / 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 Driving46 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Travelers Property · 13–16
Liberty Fire · 18–23
20132023
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 2018 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Apr 2017 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 9 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jun 2013 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 115
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo120120
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3507639
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@crystalflash.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1645946
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)115115
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 1754 ALPINE AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49504
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1804, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49501
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 363-4851
- Fax
- (616) 365-3240
- Web domain
- crystalflash.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Lehnertz · Brad Gandy
- USDOT / docket
- 237926 · MC-863238
- First registered
- 09/14/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 06/09/2026 · 7,605,893 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/18/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 836070631
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is CRYSTAL FLASH INC's USDOT number?
CRYSTAL FLASH INC's USDOT number is 237926, and its motor carrier number is MC-863238.
Is CRYSTAL FLASH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CRYSTAL FLASH INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRYSTAL FLASH INC's safety record?
CRYSTAL FLASH INC has a 5.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CRYSTAL FLASH INC's fleet?
CRYSTAL FLASH INC operates 115 power units and 164 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRYSTAL FLASH INC based?
CRYSTAL FLASH INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.