Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2314478 · MC-790134
GROUND SERVICE INC
30 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 20 statesLEMONT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-790134 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GROUND SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is GROUND SERVICE INC safe to load? GROUND SERVICE INC (USDOT 2314478, MC-790134) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEMONT, IL, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above 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 (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GSGROUND SERVICE INC 87
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Safety
77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving24
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 12–14
National Liability · 14–16
Arch · 17–19
Berkley · 19–21
20122025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jun 2014 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2016
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 mo5353
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEMONT, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3949274USDOT 3761758Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2293735USDOT 3949274USDOT 4238721USDOT 4371980USDOT 3009041USDOT 3761758USDOT 92261USDOT 3460355
Shares a company officer with other carriers
giedrius cepas — 2 carriers: USDOT 2342238
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11209 JOLIET RD SUITE# 1, LEMONT, IL, 60439
- Mailing address
- 11209 JOLIET RD SUITE#1, LEMONT, IL, 60439
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 781-9036
- Fax
- (708) 781-9257
- Web domain
- groundserviceinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Giedrius Cepas
- USDOT / docket
- 2314478 · MC-790134
- First registered
- 06/11/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 09/25/2025 · 2,920,000 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GROUND SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
GROUND SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 2314478, and its motor carrier number is MC-790134.
Is GROUND SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GROUND SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GROUND SERVICE INC's safety record?
GROUND SERVICE INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GROUND SERVICE INC's fleet?
GROUND SERVICE INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GROUND SERVICE INC based?
GROUND SERVICE INC is based in LEMONT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.