Van Eerden Trucking Company Inc
Byron Center, Michigan · Carrier number 179734
175
power units
175
power units
Van Eerden Trucking Company Inc is a freight carrier based in Byron Center, Michigan with 175 power units and 193 drivers as reported, the 3,503rd largest trucking fleet in the US and the 132nd largest in Michigan. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 18 reportable crashes (10.29 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
175
#132 in MI
Drivers
193
193 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
18
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
10.29
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
9.2%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
302
59% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Eerden Trucking Company Inc | 10.29 | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in MI | 3.76 | 20.8% | 3.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 6 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury4
- Tow-away14
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 302 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vehicle | 119 | 11 | 9.2% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 179734
- Based in
- Byron Center, Michigan
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Jan 4, 2010)
- Miles driven
- 21.9 million (2024)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Dry bulk, Fresh produce, General freight, Household goods, Meat, Other, Paper products
- Last update filed
- Apr 22, 2025
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Van Eerden Trucking Company Inc have?
Van Eerden Trucking Company Inc reports 175 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 193 drivers, 193 of them with a commercial license. That is the 3,503rd largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 21.9 million miles in 2024.
Is Van Eerden Trucking Company Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Van Eerden Trucking Company Inc had 18 reportable crashes, 10.29 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 9.2% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Jan 4, 2010). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.