Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 249090 · MC-149121
GROAT BROTHERS INC
DBA RIDGEFIELD WOOD WASTE COMPANY
29 power unitsavg 19.7 yrLocal · 2 statesWOODLAND, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-149121 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
19.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo82.482.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
19.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GROAT BROTHERS INC safe to work with?
Is GROAT BROTHERS INC safe to load? GROAT BROTHERS INC (USDOT 249090, MC-149121) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WOODLAND, WA, operating 29 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 82.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
GBGROAT BROTHERS INC 80
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 82.3% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
55.6% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 29-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance50 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance26 · 14 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 19 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 14 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Houston General · 94–96
American States · 02–11
Hudson · 18–21
19942021
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN STATES PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | Dec 2001 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 1997 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 5 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Dec 1996 → May 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Dec 1996 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WOODLAND, WA
Top corridor
WA
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3552355
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@teleport.com — 18 carriers: USDOT 282299USDOT 664692USDOT 743472USDOT 779366USDOT 854495USDOT 937870USDOT 1025117USDOT 1119705
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 608 W SCOTT AVE, WOODLAND, WA, 98674
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1630, WOODLAND, WA, 98674
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 225-8868
- Fax
- (360) 225-5669
- groat@teleport.com
- Web domain
- teleport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ken Groat · Netta E Groat
- USDOT / docket
- 249090 · MC-149121
- First registered
- 07/30/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2025 · 781,389 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/22/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 61492534
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 GROAT BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?
GROAT BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 249090, and its motor carrier number is MC-149121.
Is GROAT BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, GROAT BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GROAT BROTHERS INC's safety record?
GROAT BROTHERS INC has a 82.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is GROAT BROTHERS INC's fleet?
GROAT BROTHERS INC operates 29 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GROAT BROTHERS INC based?
GROAT BROTHERS INC is based in WOODLAND, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.