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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3938782 · MC-1462158 · Updated Jul 21, 2026
GRATEFUL WAY LLC
DBA GRATEFUL WAY FREIGHT SERVICES
1 power unitsSHENANDOAH, VA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1462158 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 21, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration33 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
GRATEFUL WAY LLC (USDOT 3938782) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 21, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 21, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 26, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 21, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 21, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 25, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 21, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GRATEFUL WAY LLC's USDOT number?
GRATEFUL WAY LLC's USDOT number is 3938782, and its motor carrier number is MC-1462158.
Is GRATEFUL WAY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-21, GRATEFUL WAY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is GRATEFUL WAY LLC's fleet?
GRATEFUL WAY LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GRATEFUL WAY LLC based?
GRATEFUL WAY LLC is based in SHENANDOAH, VA.
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