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Carrier profile · USDOT 122437 · MC-136046

JOHN S GRIMM INC

7 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesMEDINA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-136046 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkszoominternet.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2017 · vPIC
Call dispatch(330) 725-5334Email dispatchjohnsgrimminc@zoominternet.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 2001–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is JOHN S GRIMM INC safe to work with?

Is JOHN S GRIMM INC safe to load? JOHN S GRIMM INC (USDOT 122437, MC-136046) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MEDINA, OH, operating 7 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JSJOHN S GRIMM INC 82
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.0 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
8%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MEDINA, OH
4559 ABBEYVILLE RD
Top corridor
OH
OH 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@zoominternet.net — 804 carriers: USDOT 313USDOT 7765USDOT 32467USDOT 64741USDOT 85028USDOT 85156USDOT 118641USDOT 120932

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john grimm — 2 carriers: USDOT 4040408

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4559 ABBEYVILLE RD, MEDINA, OH, 44256-9466
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(330) 725-5334
Cell
(330) 285-6410
Email
johnsgrimminc@zoominternet.net
Web domain
zoominternet.net

Registration

Officer
John Grimm
USDOT / docket
122437 · MC-136046
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
02/12/2026 · 300,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/31/1987
D-U-N-S
4537213

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
8Drivers
4CDL drivers
300,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JOHN S GRIMM INC's USDOT number?

JOHN S GRIMM INC's USDOT number is 122437, and its motor carrier number is MC-136046.

Is JOHN S GRIMM INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOHN S GRIMM INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOHN S GRIMM INC's safety record?

JOHN S GRIMM INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is JOHN S GRIMM INC's fleet?

JOHN S GRIMM INC operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHN S GRIMM INC based?

JOHN S GRIMM INC is based in MEDINA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.