Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 667122 · MC-312272
DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC
4 power unitsavg 15.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesOIL CITY, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312272 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15.7 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 667122, MC-312272) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OIL CITY, PA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC 80
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 7 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great Divide · 97–99
Northland · 07–12
19972021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 1999 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jan 1999 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OIL CITY, PA
Top corridor
IN ⇄ PA
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 (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1709922USDOT 34666USDOT 35101
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 563 HENRYS BEND RD, OIL CITY, PA, 16301
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1302, OIL CITY, PA, 16301
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 758-1403
Registration
- Officer
- Miriam Degroat
- USDOT / docket
- 667122 · MC-312272
- First registered
- 11/19/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 482,946 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 667122, and its motor carrier number is MC-312272.
Is DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC based?
DEGROAT TRANSPORTATION INC is based in OIL CITY, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.