GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY

DOT 274225 MC 254332 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
92 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 16.3% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.88% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
61 units

Drivers: 61

Trailers: 85 (85 owned)

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

Physical Address

1901 DAM RD, WEST BRANCH, MI, 48661

Phone Number

(989) 345-0540

Mailing Address

1901 DAM RD, WEST BRANCH, MI, 48661

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
33 years

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2000-04-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-07-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary 6722343 $750,000 FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE … - - ACTIVE
1997-11-01 Cargo I20267008 N/A ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… - - ACTIVE
1999-11-01 BIPD/Primary HO 68 70 78 0 $750,000 ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURAN… 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-11-01 BIPD/Primary H06870788 $750,000 ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURAN… 2000-01-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-11-01 BIPD/Primary 24FJ 977111 CCA $750,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY… 1997-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-11-01 CARGO 24IL 203713 ECA $750,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY… 1997-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.3%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

92 inspections · 15 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.88%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

34 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 92 Last inspection: Jul 3, 2026 Total crashes: 47

FMCSA Inspection Records (92 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 3, 2026

BEAMW04940

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKZD49X...

Jun 30, 2026

BACZM03134

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKBCYFE...

Jun 10, 2026

NESBA02769

4 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUJGLD5...

Jun 8, 2026

LARSC00161

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MI INTL 3HSLGAPR...

May 14, 2026

3259000527

Level 2 OH INTERNATIO 3HSLGAPR...

May 3, 2026

MCGEJ03927

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKBCYFE...

Apr 14, 2026

EVANT03294

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI FRHT 3AKBCYCY...

Mar 19, 2026

BARTT05386

1 viol.
Level 2 MI INTL 3HSLGAPR...

Mar 9, 2026

AKERT00719

22 viol.
Level 1 MI FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Mar 3, 2026

CV43744058

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 KY KW 1XKZD49X...

Feb 23, 2026

BARTC03126

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUBCYBS...

Jan 21, 2026

NESBA02552

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUJGLD5...

Dec 9, 2025

3275000933

Level 3 OH CUSTOM SCO 3HSLGAPR...

Nov 4, 2025

CAMEJ01682

Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKBCYFE...

Oct 24, 2025

BYARC01495

4 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3ALACXDT...
Total Inspections

92

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

92

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (47 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.

Mar 4, 2026

MI • MI0003766415

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2026

MI • MI0003756295

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2026

MI • MI0003723744

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 8, 2025

OH • OH0255190407

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 5, 2025

MI • MI0003453934

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2025

MI • MI0003418009

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 11, 2024

MI • MI0003389225

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2024

MI • MI0003257704

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2024

MI • MI0003186830

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2024

PA • PA401772900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2023

MI • MI0002926113

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2023

MI • MI0002876587

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2021

MI • MI0002362590

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2021

MI • MI0002197432

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 3, 2020

MI • MI0002151448

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

23

Total Crashes

47

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

82

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 57
OOS: 13

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

61
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

61

60 owned

Trailers

85

85 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

61

CDL Drivers: 48
Interstate: 12
Intrastate: 49
Driver Inspections

34

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 5.88%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 12
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 49

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Beverages

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

61

Power Units

61

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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