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IMPERIAL BEVERAGE
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Company CheckIMPERIAL BEVERAGE · DOT 115697
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
DBA: CKL CORPORATION
3825 EMERALD DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
66
Power Units
70
Drivers
6
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
22
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Aug 4, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Jul 3, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- May 12, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- May 3, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Mar 12, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Mar 5, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Feb 17, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Oct 21, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameIMPERIAL BEVERAGE
DBA NameCKL CORPORATION
DOT Number115697
MC Number463563
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15003/18/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address3825 EMERALD DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
Mailing Address3825 EMERALD DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating22 years
Cargo Transported
Beverages
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .5 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .05 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .41 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage2,900,555 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
70
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
70
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal1
Driver OOS5.6% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review06/19/2002
Insurance
AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/09/2026
Last checked08/04/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet66 units
Drivers70
Mileage2,900,555 mi
Operating22 years
MCS-15003/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal1
Injury1
Tow-Away4
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total18
Out of Service1
OOS Rate5.6%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total4
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 06/19/2002 | Rated: 06/20/2002
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
5 · 0 OOS -
2024
5 · 0 OOS =
2025
13 · 1 OOS ▲
2026
6 · 1 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
4 crashes ▲
2026
2 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 20 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (10% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (6)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | AETNA TWP | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Wet | Dawn |
| 02/17/2026 | Detroit | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Clear | Wet | Dark - Not Lighted |
| 10/21/2025 | BYRON TWP | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 07/18/2025 | ST CLAIR SHORES | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 02/13/2025 | ROTHBURY | MI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | Ice | Daylight |
| 01/20/2025 | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Fog/Smog | Ice | Dusk |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
30 roadside violations across 20 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
14 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations · 6 OOS
Driver Fitness
2 violations · 2 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General)
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (29)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/03/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | NB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2026 | MI | Full (Level I) | I-75 SB @ CLIO REST AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/21/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | N/B VAN DYKE AVE @ 24 MILE RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | 75 S @ VIENNA | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | RIVER RD NEAR WILBER RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/30/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | WB I-96 @ D-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | IMPERIAL BEVERAGE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M-123 @ BEAVER RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/14/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | 54TH ST | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/28/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | CARLETON RD @ KROGER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | W/B I94 NEAR CONCORD RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M-28 W/B & SULLIVAN CREEK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | MERLS & GRAND RAPIDS TOWING | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/25/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | SB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/06/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | OLD STATE ROAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/06/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | TELEGRAPH RD @ STEWART RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/26/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRATIOT @ 23 MILE RD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/13/2023 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | NORTHBOUND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/22/2023 | MI | Full (Level I) | 23 MILE RD @ GRATIOT AVE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/21/2023 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | M32WB @ SALINA RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2023 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | SB PATTERSON RD NEAR 124TH AVE | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/11/2023 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M72 @ US131 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections20
Unsafe Driving
6 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Driver Fitness
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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