HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2368566-grand-valley-towing-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:36 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
GRAND VALLEY TOWING LLC
Doing business as ALTERNATIVE AUTO AND ROAD SERVICE
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Michigan average 21.2%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (616) 666-9926, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1409975.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1409975 | Primary | FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CAP 0038935 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 6, 2022 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 7 · Michigan avg 21.2%
2 of 14 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
5 straight trucks · 3 tractors
Freightliner 3Peterbilt 2Kenworth 2International 1
23 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 4
4 semi-trailers
Trail King 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Macallister Cat 1United Rentals 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | MI | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jul 1, 2026 | MI | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2026 | MI | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Jun 1, 2026 | MI | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| May 1, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MI | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 16, 2025 | MI | 1 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,449 vehicle and 85,654 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
18 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 28 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 | 44.4% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 27.8% | 19.2% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 0 | 16.7% | 0.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 11.1% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 2 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 2 | 0 |
| Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDL | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130CCHVE | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172200AHMSPSNSP | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172600C1HMER | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces. Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172516AHMPS | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Following too closely Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Grand Rapids, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Grand Rapids, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Grand Rapids, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Georgetown Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Wright Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Georgetown Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2368566 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1409975 |
| Legal name | GRAND VALLEY TOWING LLC |
| DBA name | ALTERNATIVE AUTO AND ROAD SERVICE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 23 |
| Drivers | 16 |
| Annual mileage | 500,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 8, 2013 · 13 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 18 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large Objects
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about GRAND VALLEY TOWING LLC
What does GRAND VALLEY TOWING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1409975: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about GRAND VALLEY TOWING LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking GRAND VALLEY TOWING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2368566. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (616) 666-9926, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1409975, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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