Paragon Die & Engineering Company
Grand Rapids, MI
DBA: PARAGON D & E
Paragon Die & Engineering Company is an active motor carrier based in Grand Rapids, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 343905 and MC 933115. It reports 6 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 343905
- MC
- 933115
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- S
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
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FMCSA data ↓
6
Power Units
2
Drivers
FMCSA since 1989 (37 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: May 2028 (set by USDOT 343905's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed May 29, 2026.
- Registered with FMCSA in February 1989, about 37 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 69,135 fleet miles in 2026, about 11,500 miles per power unit.
- Only 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 3,283 other USDOT registrations list Grand Rapids, MI as their physical address.
Equipment
What Paragon Die & Engineering Company runs, and the government record each item comes from (3 of its VINs decoded):
- Utility Trailer Confirmed by VIN 2 utility trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Paragon Die & Engineering Company is authorized to transport the following 3 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 2
MCS-150 Mileage: 69,135 miles (2026)
Driver Information
2
Total Drivers
2
CDL Drivers
2
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY
1 truck and 2 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 16, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Ford, Diamond C Trailer Mfg., Big Tex. Equipment breakdown: 2 SEMI-TRAILER, 1 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 67% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 33% |
Trailers (2 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 2 |
| Big Tex | 1 |
| Road | 1 |
| Utility Trailer | 2 |
| 25 ft | 2 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
| 3 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (3 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 1 | 33% |
| Diamond C Trailer Mfg. | 1 | 33% |
| Big Tex | 1 | 33% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (3)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FDUF5GT6KDA03408 | RB73269 | MI | 2019 Ford | Straight Truck | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 46UFU253K1206482 | D972007 | MI | 2001 Diamond C Trailer Mfg. | Semi-trailer | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 16VGX2525F6029472 | E736157 | MI | 2015 Big Tex | Semi-trailer | 1 | Mar 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (3 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
2
Inspections
24 months
10
Violations
Total found
3
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+77.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2026 | MI | Full | 8 | 2 |
| 03/21/2025 | MI | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$1 Million
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | 91X | AWI D709310 | $1 Million | 10/01/2018 |
View Insurance History (2 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | 81UUNBI2971 | 10/01/2015 | 11/02/2018 | TERM/CANCL | |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | 81UUNBI2971 | 10/01/2015 | 10/01/2018 | TERM/REPL |
Updated daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY operate?
PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY's equipment on government records: Utility Trailer (2 utility trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY's authority currently active?
PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Paragon Die & Engineering Company's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: May 2028 (set by USDOT 343905's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed May 29, 2026.
What is Paragon Die & Engineering Company's safety record?
It reports 6 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 2 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY has been inspected 2 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in MI. Out of these, 2 inspections (about 100%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.48A-BIHE — 6 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | MI | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 8 | OOS · 2 |
| 2025-03-21 | MI | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 5 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
5 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for PARAGON DIE & ENGINEERING COMPANY, of which 3 (60%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 2 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 2 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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