Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1771493 · MC-646704
GRACE LOGISTICS LLC
15 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 5 statesMUSCLE SHOALS, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-646704 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 65 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GRACE LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is GRACE LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? GRACE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1771493, MC-646704) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GLGRACE LOGISTICS LLC 94
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Safety
65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 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▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Auto Owners · 08–14
Sentry Select · 16–23
20082023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2014 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- 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
2004
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 mo3939
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
05
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 3512708Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 279616USDOT 3337446USDOT 3456822USDOT 3907505USDOT 3928669USDOT 915583USDOT 1472900USDOT 3512708
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 338 E WASHINGTON AVE, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL, 35661
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 248-0946
- Fax
- (256) 978-1956
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Chadwick Epperson
- USDOT / docket
- 1771493 · MC-646704
- First registered
- 05/13/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2025 · 1,187,312 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 GRACE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
GRACE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1771493, and its motor carrier number is MC-646704.
Is GRACE LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GRACE LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GRACE LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
GRACE LOGISTICS LLC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GRACE LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
GRACE LOGISTICS LLC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GRACE LOGISTICS LLC based?
GRACE LOGISTICS LLC is based in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.