GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY

USDOT 274225 · West Branch, MI

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Operating snapshot

72Power units (fleet size)
52Drivers reported
40Years since registration
2.4MAnnual miles reported (2025)
West Branch, MIHome base
53Inspections (24 mo)

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

80
Elevated
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 80.2th percentile among 19,381 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

GRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY is a for-hire motor carrier based in West Branch, MI, operating 72 power units and 52 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 40 years (since 1986). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 53 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 35.7% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.9% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 80.2th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 19,381 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
42.5 pctl · CI 3848
BASIC measure: 0.37Insp. w/ violation: 53Peer group: 20,717
Vehicle MaintenanceElevated
80.2 pctl · CI 7585
BASIC measure: 7.75Insp. w/ violation: 28Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS35.7%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 28 inspections
Driver OOS1.9%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 53 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 May 2028
Next biennial update dueMay 2028
Recurring update monthMay, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileMay 2, 2024

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: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC254332
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $750,000
  • Cargo: $5,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of August 10, 2012)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 3.8%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 33.3%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 29, 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)Cargo

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

2 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryFRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO$750,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2023-01-01
  • CargoACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYForm 34 · effective 1997-11-01

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.

  1. June 18, 2026authority live record added

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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

Similar carriers in Michigan

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

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 number274225
Legal nameGRIFFIN BEVERAGE COMPANY
LocationWEST BRANCH, MI
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)72
Drivers52
Reported annual mileage2,408,218 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered1986 (~40 years)
Last MCS-150 updateMay 2, 2024
Next MCS-150 update dueMay 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)53
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo

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/274225/