Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2450787 · MC-846014
GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC
19 power unitsavg 11.8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesRAMSEY, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-846014 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.831.8 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC safe to load? GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2450787, MC-846014) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RAMSEY, MN, operating 19 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above 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 (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
GAGROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC 87
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / 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 Driving45
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 14–16
Employers · 16–18
Great West · 18–24
Sentry Select · 24–26
20142026
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2016 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2016 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo5757
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RAMSEY, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3134299USDOT 4138268USDOT 1681356USDOT 3251991USDOT 3672833
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@groundedair.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 568651USDOT 1698611
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1616
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
- 6300 BUNKER LAKE BLVD NW, RAMSEY, MN, 55303
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 780-1443
- jeff@groundedair.com
- Web domain
- groundedair.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dave Herzog
- USDOT / docket
- 2450787 · MC-846014
- First registered
- 11/01/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2025 · 1,216,191 mi (2024)
- 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 GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2450787, and its motor carrier number is MC-846014.
Is GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC operates 19 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC based?
GROUNDED AIR TRANSPORT INC is based in RAMSEY, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.