Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1745683 · MC-652728
GREWAL TRANS INC
DBA GTI
17 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 4 statesELK GROVE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-652728 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 90 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.519.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GREWAL TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is GREWAL TRANS INC safe to load? GREWAL TRANS INC (USDOT 1745683, MC-652728) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 17 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGREWAL TRANS INC 94
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.5% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.1% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+12 earlier
Great West · 11–13
United Specialty · 16–19
Wilshire · 22–24
20082025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6363
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2880906USDOT 3996578Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3560218USDOT 3613507USDOT 3644817USDOT 3897768USDOT 3993420USDOT 3112115USDOT 4068802USDOT 910763
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rupender singh — 3 carriers: USDOT 2209091USDOT 3739650
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers3939
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9183 SURVEY RD SUITE 107, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 145, ELK GROVE, CA, 95759
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 849-8020
- Fax
- (916) 670-1067
Registration
- Officer
- Rupender Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1745683 · MC-652728
- First registered
- 03/06/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 1,478,637 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is GREWAL TRANS INC's USDOT number?
GREWAL TRANS INC's USDOT number is 1745683, and its motor carrier number is MC-652728.
Is GREWAL TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GREWAL TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GREWAL TRANS INC's safety record?
GREWAL TRANS INC has a 19.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GREWAL TRANS INC's fleet?
GREWAL TRANS INC operates 17 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GREWAL TRANS INC based?
GREWAL TRANS INC is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.