Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.5 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 121026, MC-229876) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RICHMOND, VA, operating 0 power units and 255 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 4.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.
GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 121026, and its motor carrier number is MC-229876.
As of 2026-07-29, GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 4.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 0 power units and 255 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in RICHMOND, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 8 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 3 |
| RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $5M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Dec 2013 | $5M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Sep 2011 | $5M | 5 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Dec 1998 → Mar 2008 | $5M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Feb 1999 | $5M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Jan 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Nov 1997 | $5M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Dec 1996 | $5M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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