Forward Distributing — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
3 years (granted 2023)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
27 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Forward Distributing
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
219 N Front St, Standish, MI 48658-9428
Phone
(989) 846-4501
Power units
58
Drivers
37
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1550385
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
3.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 27 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
7.4%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 27 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 01/2026 · MI 02/2024 · MI 11/2019 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 23, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 2, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 30, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| May 15, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Apr 21, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 28, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 25, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 21, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 28, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 3, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 26, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 24, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 18, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Jul 17, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 14, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 19, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 8, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Feb 16, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 7, 2023 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Dec 5, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 21, 2023 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Nov 3, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 12, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 6, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 16, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 27 of 27 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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