Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 76764 · MC-151174
GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD
86 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 5 statesBENSENVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-151174 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
7.5 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD safe to work with?
Is GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD safe to load? GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD (USDOT 76764, MC-151174) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BENSENVILLE, IL, operating 86 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
GTGRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD 81
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 86-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
- 86
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / 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 Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Carolina · 91–95
Xl Specialty · 99–01
Transcontinental · 01–06
Great West · 07–17
Hudson · 17–25
19912025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2007 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1995 → May 1995 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1991 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BENSENVILLE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 915972Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 915972
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@granetransportation.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 915972USDOT 1335049USDOT 1335056USDOT 1351661USDOT 2213727
Shares a company officer with other carriers
allan grane — 3 carriers: USDOT 915972USDOT 1481143
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 703 FOSTER AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 379-9700
- Web domain
- granetransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Allan Grane · Paul Grane
- USDOT / docket
- 76764 · MC-151174
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 2,206,371 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/23/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 181896994
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 GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD's USDOT number?
GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD's USDOT number is 76764, and its motor carrier number is MC-151174.
Is GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD's safety record?
GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD's fleet?
GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD operates 86 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD based?
GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD is based in BENSENVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.