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GREAT LAKES TRUCKING LLC
CarrierIntel Score: 56/100. 20 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 1378487MC 525871ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateMERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC +1 · $750,000 · 2 policiesLUDINGTON, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2005-06-20
MCS-150
2024-07-03 · 1,741,067 mi (2023)
Fleet
23 units · 42 trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,741,067 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
3958 CHAUVEZ RD
LUDINGTON, MI 49431-9740
LUDINGTON, MI 49431-9740
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2318456248
Email
cbouwkamp@indiansummercoop.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOE BOGUS
Title
TRAFFIC MANAGER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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
256 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.1%
4 / 33 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
27 crashes · 1 fatal · 6 with injuries · 26 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 29 clean of 33 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-07-03
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
6.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.5 violations per inspection
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
88% clean inspections
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