Griffin Beverage Company is an active interstate carrier based in West Branch, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 72 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 72 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 16 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.43 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 8.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state MI accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 25%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 17 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBDSA | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39347D1BLTBDSA | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |