Freight Carrier · Grand Rapids, MI
SWEET EXPRESS LLC
3050 BRETON RD SE · Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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(616) 241-9200
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- MC #459522
- USDOT #1128178 USDOT Active
- 429Power Units
- 325Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SWEET EXPRESS LLC is a Grand Rapids, MI freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 429 truck(s) in their fleet and 325 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-459522 and their USDOT number is 1128178.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/25/2025 · last updated Sep 1, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/25/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 21,052,274 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- U.S. Mail
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 40 states over the past 24 months: OH (103), TN (80), MI (73), KY (63), IN (58), MD (39), TX (34), MS (33), MO (32), LA (30), IL (29), NC (28), +28 more. Home base: Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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2Fatal
- 14Injury
- 29Tow
- 45Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.75
128
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.23
55
Vehicle Maintenance
4.5
193
Drugs / Alcohol
0.01
4
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.1
10
Inspection Summary
- 834Total
- 484Clean
- 350With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 149 unique codes
Critical 52
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord
- 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.21Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A1-TRPESTires - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches.
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 393.122B-CPRPaper Rolls - Improper securement of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
- 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Defective Air Reservoir
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content
- 392.5(a)(3)Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 19
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.11-RRCRailroad Crossing - Driver failed to stop/due care at a railroad grade crossing
- 392.2DUTISDriver - U-turn on interstate
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 21
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 56
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209E-SPSRLFSteering - Power steering reservoir low fluid
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.88Television/video display device - Improperly located
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
Locations
Physical Address
SWEET EXPRESS LLC3050 BRETON RD SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Mailing Address
SWEET EXPRESS LLCPO BOX 120093
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49528