HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/274225-griffin-beverage-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 07:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
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, (989) 345-0540, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC254332.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC254332 | — | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy I20267008 · 34 | — | Nov 1, 1997 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC254332 | Primary | FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO Policy 6722343 · 91X | $750,000 | Jan 1, 2023 | 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
8 of 26 · Michigan avg 21.2%
2 of 47 · Michigan avg 3.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | IN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | MI | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | MI | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 30, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 10, 2026 | MI | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jun 8, 2026 | MI | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| May 14, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 14, 2026 | MI | 1 | 1 | Yes |
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 51,411 vehicle and 85,596 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
62 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 101 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 | 43 | 10 | 69.4% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | 21.0% | 19.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 6.5% | 12.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 2 | 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
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Walker, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Newton Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Marquette, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Orange (Township Of), OH | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Alpena, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Grandville, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Alpena, MI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 274225 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC254332 |
| Legal name | GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 61 |
| Drivers | 61 |
| Annual mileage | 1,870,721 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 10, 2012) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 9, 1986 · 40 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 29, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBeveragesPaper Products
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.
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Questions about GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY
What does GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC254332: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY 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.
What should I verify before booking GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 274225. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (989) 345-0540, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC254332, 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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