Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 488105 · MC-243513
GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
35 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 6 statesHEBRON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-243513 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 53 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.720.7 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 488105, MC-243513) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HEBRON, KY, operating 35 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
GTGROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 94
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.7% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now● Stable
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 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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 Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United States · 93–99
Cincinnati · 99–18
19932018
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1999 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HEBRON, KY
Top corridor
KY
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2572950USDOT 3067240USDOT 3120680
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)2020
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
- 1365 AVIATION BLVD SUITE 100, HEBRON, KY, 41048
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 75332, CINCINNATI, OH, 45275
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (859) 525-9000
- Fax
- (859) 525-7444
- Web domain
- grovetransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dave Strehle · William J. Grove
- USDOT / docket
- 488105 · MC-243513
- First registered
- 06/17/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 2,131,847 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/24/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 622536472
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 GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 488105, and its motor carrier number is MC-243513.
Is GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 35 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in HEBRON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.