Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2137355 · MC-744133
GRMI LOGISTICS LLC
76 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 17 statesKENTWOOD, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-744133 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 155 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GRMI LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is GRMI LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? GRMI LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2137355, MC-744133) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENTWOOD, MI, operating 76 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 155 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GLGRMI LOGISTICS LLC 88
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Safety
155 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)95 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 76-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 76
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 95
- Annualized
- ≈48 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving31
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Ace Property · 12–15
Protective · 18–22
20112024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $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)
- 76
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo9595
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENTWOOD, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2455391USDOT 3154698USDOT 215732Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2430041USDOT 2982188USDOT 4132045USDOT 1380680USDOT 2454683USDOT 692863USDOT 3154698USDOT 2490721
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7676
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4695 44TH ST SE, KENTWOOD, MI, 49512-4141
- Mailing address
- 4695 44TH STREET SE B100, KENTWOOD, MI, 49512
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 975-3550
- Fax
- (616) 975-3738
- Web domain
- grmilogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Nerman Jelovac · Amir Babic
- USDOT / docket
- 2137355 · MC-744133
- First registered
- 03/31/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2025 · 7,870,778 mi (2023)
- 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 GRMI LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
GRMI LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2137355, and its motor carrier number is MC-744133.
Is GRMI LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GRMI LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GRMI LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
GRMI LOGISTICS LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 155 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GRMI LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
GRMI LOGISTICS LLC operates 76 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GRMI LOGISTICS LLC based?
GRMI LOGISTICS LLC is based in KENTWOOD, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.