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Etna Transfer INC (USDOT 550280)

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DOT number
USDOT 550280
Docket (MC) number
MC265194
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1994-05-03
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2002-08-23)
Fleet on file
9 power units, 9 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
4971 CLAY AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
MCS-150 last filed
2025-09

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Crash rate above federal benchmark (Caution): Recordable crash rate 1.55 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2002-08-23 (24 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2002-08-21 (24 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 550280?

DOT 550280 (USDOT 550280) is Etna Transfer INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 265194?

MC 265194 is the docket number of Etna Transfer INC, USDOT 550280.

What is Etna Transfer INC's MC number?

Etna Transfer INC's docket number is MC 265194. Its USDOT number is 550280.

Is Etna Transfer INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Etna Transfer INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

Who provides Etna Transfer INC's insurance?

Etna Transfer INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Zurich American Insurance Company.

What is Etna Transfer INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 3 of 7 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Etna Transfer INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Etna Transfer INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Etna Transfer INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Etna Transfer INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Etna Transfer INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2002-08-23.

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