CarrierIntel Score: 74/100. 3 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 1181650MC 470893ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. +1 · $1,000,000 · 2 policiesKALAMAZOO, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2008-09-11
MCS-150
2025-10-02 · 310,202 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · 60 trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
310,202 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
5701 E CORK ST KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Mailing
P O BOX 19305 KALAMAZOO, MI 49019
CONTACT
Phone
2693751200
Email
thecraneman@mindspring.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JIM CHAMNESS
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
12
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersPaper ProductsUtilityConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
274 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.9%
1 / 17 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections