Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3051720 · MC-50202
GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC
DBA GT MID ATLANTIC
41 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 4 statesESSEX, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-50202 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 65 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.63.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2014–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC safe to work with?
Is GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC safe to load? GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC (USDOT 3051720, MC-50202) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ESSEX, MD, operating 41 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC 100
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Safety
65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 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
0.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 41-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 177.840 Other violationOther1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2023
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ESSEX, MD
Top corridor
NJ ⇄ MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
aaron hankins — 3 carriers: USDOT 717724USDOT 3008740
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)2121
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
- 8404 KELSO DRIVE, ESSEX, MD, 21221
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 247-7454
- Web domain
- gtmidatlantic.com
Registration
- Officer
- Aaron Hankins
- USDOT / docket
- 3051720 · MC-50202
- First registered
- 09/25/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2025 · 810,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC's USDOT number?
GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC's USDOT number is 3051720, and its motor carrier number is MC-50202.
Is GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC's safety record?
GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC has a 3.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC's fleet?
GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC operates 41 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC based?
GROFF TRACTOR MID ATLANTIC LLC is based in ESSEX, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.