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Active carrier authority since 1987 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC

DOT 00179734 · MC# 150247 · BYRON CENTER, MI

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
38 years, 8 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
175
Drivers
193
Fleet size
Q
Officer
DAN VAN EERDEN
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-06
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 4, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
298
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
22
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle7.6% out-of-service · 119 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.3% out-of-service · 298 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 34 years of 34 years covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 1992)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 23, 1987Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 23, 1987Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 13, 1985Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 28, 1983Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 25, 1981Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 8, 1981Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 5, 1981Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 10, 1981Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC have active FMCSA authority?

VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC (DOT 00179734) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 38 years, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, VAN EERDEN TRUCKING COMPANY INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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