Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
347 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 714188 · MC-207735
GRANITE ROCK COMPANY
347 power unitsavg 7.6 yrLocal · 1 statesWATSONVILLE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-207735 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
347Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Insurance on fileEstablished 29 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.212.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GRANITE ROCK COMPANY safe to work with?
Is GRANITE ROCK COMPANY safe to load? GRANITE ROCK COMPANY (USDOT 714188, MC-207735) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WATSONVILLE, CA, operating 347 power units and 396 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 188 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GRGRANITE ROCK COMPANY 70
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Safety
188 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.2% (24-mo)115 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 347-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
- 347
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 130
- Annualized
- ≈65 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving65 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Transportation · 87–04
Zurich American · 04–18
American Contractors · 18–25
19872025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G | Jun 2018 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1987 → Oct 2004 | $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)
- 347
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1998
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo130130
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATSONVILLE, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2607717USDOT 3058456USDOT 3107232USDOT 5954
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)347347
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 350 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, WATSONVILLE, CA, 95076
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 50001, WATSONVILLE, CA, 95077-5001
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (831) 768-2000
- Cell
- (619) 962-2362
- Fax
- (831) 768-2201
- Web domain
- graniterock.com
Registration
- Officers
- Peter Lemon · Kevin Jeffery
- USDOT / docket
- 714188 · MC-207735
- First registered
- 11/13/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 09/16/2024 · 2,730,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 GRANITE ROCK COMPANY's USDOT number?
GRANITE ROCK COMPANY's USDOT number is 714188, and its motor carrier number is MC-207735.
Is GRANITE ROCK COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GRANITE ROCK COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GRANITE ROCK COMPANY's safety record?
GRANITE ROCK COMPANY has a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 188 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is GRANITE ROCK COMPANY's fleet?
GRANITE ROCK COMPANY operates 347 power units and 396 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GRANITE ROCK COMPANY based?
GRANITE ROCK COMPANY is based in WATSONVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.