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Carrier profile · USDOT 329431 · MC-1803968 · Updated 06/21/2026

MEARS GROUP INC

848 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 21 statesROSEBUSH, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1803968 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

848Power units

90 observed · MCS-150

52Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.3Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(989) 433-5110 Email dispatchryan.schweitzer@mears.net

Carrier verification summary for MEARS GROUP INC

MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/21/2026.

MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/21/2026.

MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/21/2026.

MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) has a 27.7% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/21/2026.

MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/21/2026.

MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) reports 848 power units and 716 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/27/2025.

MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 06/15/2004 in the federal record refreshed 06/21/2026.

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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average27.7% vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes31 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

27.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

27.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

848 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 27.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 6.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 65 vehicle and 105 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

15.8% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 13.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 848-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 848
Inspections · 24 mo: 105
Annualized: ≈53 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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 Driving40 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2025

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 848
Observed power (24 mo): 90
Trailers (towed): 52

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

104

CO busiest

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

Home base

ROSEBUSH, MI

4500 N MISSION RD

Top corridor

CO ⇄ MI

CO 30 · FL 25 · NC 10

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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 501716Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 516591 USDOT 501716 USDOT 98019 USDOT 1645567 USDOT 3841997 USDOT 1643550 USDOT 352475 USDOT 3692879

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@mears.net — 5 carriers: USDOT 316703 USDOT 501716 USDOT 3909748 USDOT 4146698

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

848

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 4500 N MISSION RD, ROSEBUSH, MI, 48878
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (989) 433-5110
Fax: (262) 787-9246
Email: ryan.schweitzer@mears.net
Web domain: mears.net

Registration

Officers: Ryan Schweitzer · Giff Ludwigson
USDOT / docket: 329431 · MC-1803968
First registered: 09/30/1988
Last MCS-150: 01/27/2025 · 13,716,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 06/15/2004
D-U-N-S: 156518334

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

848

Power units

716

Drivers

274

CDL drivers

13,716,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is MEARS GROUP INC's USDOT number?

MEARS GROUP INC's USDOT number is 329431, and its motor carrier number is MC-1803968.

Is MEARS GROUP INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, MEARS GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MEARS GROUP INC's safety record?

MEARS GROUP INC has a 27.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 182 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).