Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 181052 · MC-161799
DAVE GRANT HAY INC
DBA DAVE R GRANT HAY INC
56 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 20 statesOGDEN, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-161799 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 247 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAVE GRANT HAY INC safe to work with?
Is DAVE GRANT HAY INC safe to load? DAVE GRANT HAY INC (USDOT 181052, MC-161799) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OGDEN, UT, operating 56 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 247 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DGDAVE GRANT HAY INC 88
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Safety
247 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)92 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)163 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.6% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 56-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 163
- Annualized
- ≈82 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving56 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
International Business · 94–96
Great West · 96–02
Wilshire · 02–06
Northland · 06–08
Great West · 08–16
19942016
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2008 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Jun 1994 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo163163
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OGDEN, UT
Top corridor
CA ⇄ UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4383336Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2791609USDOT 3782686USDOT 4383336USDOT 4349739USDOT 2546856USDOT 3160294USDOT 3059403
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@granttrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1447733
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david grant — 17 carriers: USDOT 198725USDOT 279616USDOT 686242USDOT 1283742USDOT 1330430USDOT 1447733USDOT 2155448USDOT 2411994
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 910 W 24TH ST, OGDEN, UT, 84401
- Mailing address
- 910 WEST 24THSTREET, OGDEN, UT, 84401
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 394-1621
- Fax
- (801) 394-1622
- Web domain
- granttrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Grant · Tom Grant
- USDOT / docket
- 181052 · MC-161799
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2025 · 4,500,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/09/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 81832768
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DAVE GRANT HAY INC's USDOT number?
DAVE GRANT HAY INC's USDOT number is 181052, and its motor carrier number is MC-161799.
Is DAVE GRANT HAY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAVE GRANT HAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAVE GRANT HAY INC's safety record?
DAVE GRANT HAY INC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 247 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAVE GRANT HAY INC's fleet?
DAVE GRANT HAY INC operates 56 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVE GRANT HAY INC based?
DAVE GRANT HAY INC is based in OGDEN, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.