Is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP (USDOT 184089) allowed to operate?

Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP (USDOT 184089) is allowed to operate.

Does THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP have active operating authority?

Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP (MC267378) as of September 15, 2026.

Does THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.

What is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP's USDOT and MC number?

THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP is registered under USDOT 184089 and operating authority MC267378, based in Grand Rapids, MI. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.

How large is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP's fleet?

THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP reports 91 power units and 114 drivers in its FMCSA record in Grand Rapids, MI.

THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP

DBA VAN EERDEN FOOD SERVICE

USDOT 184089 · Grand Rapids, MI

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP (USDOT 184089) allowed to operate?: Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP (USDOT 184089) is allowed to operate.
Does THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP have active operating authority?: Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP (MC267378) as of September 15, 2026.
Does THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP have insurance on file with FMCSA?: Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP's USDOT and MC number?: THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP is registered under USDOT 184089 and operating authority MC267378, based in Grand Rapids, MI. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP's fleet?: THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP reports 91 power units and 114 drivers in its FMCSA record in Grand Rapids, MI.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

91Power units (fleet size)

114Drivers reported

52Years since registration

4.0MAnnual miles reported (2024)

Grand Rapids, MIHome base

20Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

Moderate

HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile

Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 51.0th percentile among 51,961 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP is a for-hire motor carrier based in Grand Rapids, MI, operating 91 power units and 114 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 20 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 33.3% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 51.0th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 51,961 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow

7.9 pctl · CI 3–13

BASIC measure: 0.08Insp. w/ violation: 20Peer group: 19,966

Vehicle MaintenanceModerate

51.0 pctl · CI 46–56

BASIC measure: 5.46Insp. w/ violation: 9Peer group: 51,961

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS33.3%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 9 inspections

Driver OOS0.0%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 20 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due September 2026

Next biennial update dueSeptember 2026

Recurring update monthSeptember, even-numbered years

Last MCS-150 update on fileDecember 16, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None
Docket: MC267378
Authorized for property

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD): $750,000

Safety

Driver out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 41.7%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000

1 filing on file — show details

Public liability (BIPD) — primaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2021-09-30

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

August 19, 2026Doing-business-as name changed — VAN EERDEN FOOD SERVICE → —
June 17, 2026authority live record added

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Moderate.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)

Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — **not** official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number	184089
Legal name	THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP
Doing business as	VAN EERDEN FOOD SERVICE
Location	GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authority	Active (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)	91
Drivers	114
Reported annual mileage	3,996,499 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered	1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 update	December 16, 2025
Next MCS-150 update due	September 2026
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	20
Published BASIC measures	2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)	1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Michigan — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Michigan, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/184089/