DBA: THE EMPIRE COMPANY LLC

NOVO DISTRIBUTION LLC

DOT 187179 MC 1000772 MC 277791 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
92 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 3.26% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
63 units

Drivers: 48

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

8181 LOGISTIC DRIVE, ZEELAND, MI, 49464

Phone Number

(616) 748-0188

Mailing Address

8181 LOGISTIC DRIVE, ZEELAND, MI, 49464

Cell Phone

(616) 481-8578

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(616) 748-0094

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-08-11 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2021-08-03 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2021-03-30 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC1000772 2021-06-25
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC1000772 2021-03-30

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-08-01 BIPD/Primary 5H603347 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… - - ACTIVE
2022-08-01 BIPD/Primary 21T0210522 $750,000 PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUA… 2024-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-09-30 BIPD/Primary 21T0210520 $750,000 PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUA… 2022-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-09-30 BIPD/Primary 21T021 $750,000 PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUA… 2021-03-30 NAMECHG CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.26%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

92 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

15 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 92 Last inspection: Jul 27, 2026 Total crashes: 58

FMCSA Inspection Records (92 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 27, 2026

2257C00651

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 24, 2026

0006898557

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 1, 2026

2515C01079

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 30, 2026

GUTHG02948

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 10, 2026

SPL3071101

1 viol.
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3ALHCYFE...

Jun 10, 2026

XL00110527

Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 9, 2026

2120000392

Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 8, 2026

3228001613

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 19, 2026

2515C00946

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 15, 2026

0006875790

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

May 14, 2026

E915613471

Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

0006872622

Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 23, 2026

SPSYI01371

Level 2 NJ FREIGHTLIN 3ALHCYFE...

Apr 20, 2026

0180C00978

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 16, 2026

0L12500305

Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 3ALHCYFE...
Total Inspections

92

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

92

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (58 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 11, 2025

MI • MI0003684207

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2025

MI • MI0003617073

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2024

FL • FL2628713004

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 20, 2024

MI • MI0003128601

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2023

FL • FL8966624303

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2023

FL • FL2565460103

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2023

FL • FL8959651203

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 28, 2023

AR • AR2023518019

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 11, 2023

WI • WI0000119098

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 14, 2021

VA • VA0212605175

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2021

NC • NC0106624117

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 22, 2020

OK • OK2020064477

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2019

TX • TX5L08HQE1AQ

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2019

NY • NYSP34510670

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 1, 2019

FL • FL8778833009

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

27

Total Crashes

58

View all 58 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

11

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

92
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

63
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

63

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

48

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 48
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

15

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 48
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Logs/Lumber Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

63

Power Units

63

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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