VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC
Grand Rapids, MI · MC 196448
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 429136 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 196448 |
| Reported physical address | 2280 TURNER NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49544-2046, US |
| Reported business phone | (616) 365-3200 |
| Reported power units | 74 |
| Reported drivers | 37 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Andrew Armstrong, Tiffany Armstrong |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Aug 25, 2006 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 54 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 54) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 31.7% (13 of 41) |
| Violations | 73 across 32 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 19 |
| Crashes | 5 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner539530B1ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.539347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt439353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear439375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Grand Rapids record
VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC reports 74 power units. The Grand Rapids, Michigan directory contains 3,283 census records, of which 2,823 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 7 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Intermodal containers
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 460 | 14.0% |
| 1 | 1,591 | 48.5% |
| 2–5 | 804 | 24.5% |
| 6–20 | 288 | 8.8% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 103 | 3.1% |
| Over 100 | 37 | 1.1% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Nov 26, 1990
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 14, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 19, 2026 14:26 UTC · changed
- MCS-150 date
2025061320260914
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC196448 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC196448 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC196448 | Auto-Owners Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | May 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | 55-937772-00 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against VAN'S INTERSTATE SERVICE INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC196448 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC196448 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 429136. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberIntermodal containers
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