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Carrier profile · USDOT 486296

THOMAS J DYER COMPANY

DBA GROTE ENTERPRISES

3 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksgroteenterprises.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(513) 321-8100Email dispatchTROLLING@GROTEENTERPRISES.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 34 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority34 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2014–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is THOMAS J DYER COMPANY safe to work with?

Is THOMAS J DYER COMPANY safe to load? THOMAS J DYER COMPANY (USDOT 486296) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 3 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TJTHOMAS J DYER COMPANY 100
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
5240 LESTER RD
Top corridor
KY ⇄ OH
KY 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@groteenterprises.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1192183

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5240 LESTER RD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45213
Mailing address
5240 LESTER, CINCINNATI, OH, 45213
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(513) 321-8100
Cell
(513) 857-8040
Fax
(513) 842-4107
Email
trolling@groteenterprises.com
Web domain
groteenterprises.com

Registration

Officer
Timothy Rolling
USDOT / docket
486296
First registered
06/03/1992
Last MCS-150
04/25/2025 · 23,500 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/27/1995
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
6Drivers
—CDL drivers
23,500Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is THOMAS J DYER COMPANY's USDOT number?

THOMAS J DYER COMPANY's USDOT number is 486296.

Is THOMAS J DYER COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, THOMAS J DYER COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is THOMAS J DYER COMPANY's safety record?

THOMAS J DYER COMPANY has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is THOMAS J DYER COMPANY's fleet?

THOMAS J DYER COMPANY operates 3 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THOMAS J DYER COMPANY based?

THOMAS J DYER COMPANY is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.