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Carrier profile · USDOT 2280587

GREASE-TEC

4 power unitsavg 7.7 yrLocal · 2 statesCAIRO, GA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkswindstream.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(229) 377-0114Email dispatchGREASETEC@WINDSTREAM.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 14 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.7 yr

Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is GREASE-TEC safe to work with?

Is GREASE-TEC safe to load? GREASE-TEC (USDOT 2280587) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CAIRO, GA, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GGREASE-TEC 96
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 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

Trailing rate down 9.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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 Driving3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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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)
3
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.7 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CAIRO, GA
1526 NORTH BROAD STREET
Top corridor
GA
GA 5 · FL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@windstream.net — 5065 carriers: USDOT 3865USDOT 6236USDOT 7480USDOT 28870USDOT 33852USDOT 34326USDOT 38801USDOT 47874

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jimmy johnson — 19 carriers: USDOT 707611USDOT 839160USDOT 1096321USDOT 1124954USDOT 1150320USDOT 1154602USDOT 1209969USDOT 1302314

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1526 NORTH BROAD STREET, CAIRO, GA, 39828
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(229) 377-0114
Cell
(229) 378-5100
Fax
(229) 377-0106
Email
greasetec@windstream.net
Web domain
windstream.net

Registration

Officer
Jimmy Johnson
USDOT / docket
2280587
First registered
03/06/2012
Last MCS-150
01/02/2024 · 24,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
3Drivers
2CDL drivers
24,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GREASE-TEC's USDOT number?

GREASE-TEC's USDOT number is 2280587.

Is GREASE-TEC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GREASE-TEC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GREASE-TEC's safety record?

GREASE-TEC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GREASE-TEC's fleet?

GREASE-TEC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GREASE-TEC based?

GREASE-TEC is based in CAIRO, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.