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Carrier profile · USDOT 1865842

PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC

5 power unitsavg 12.5 yrLocal · 1 statesHARLAN, IA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2014 · vPIC
Call dispatch(402) 682-2464Email dispatchgary@performance-grading.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 17 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority17 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.5 yr

Model years 2013–2014 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 17-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC safe to work with?

Is PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC safe to load? PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC (USDOT 1865842) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HARLAN, IA, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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
PGPERFORMANCE GRADING LLC 100
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / 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 Driving11
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
1
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

12.5 yr
Average age
2014
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
IA busiest

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

Home base
HARLAN, IA
1409 800TH ST
Top corridor
IA
IA 4
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 company officer with other carriers

gary hopp — 2 carriers: USDOT 736048

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)1

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
1409 800TH ST, HARLAN, IA, 51537
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(402) 682-2464
Fax
(712) 755-2015
Email
gary@performance-grading.com
Web domain
performance-grading.com

Registration

Officer
Gary Hopp
USDOT / docket
1865842
First registered
03/17/2009
Last MCS-150
05/02/2026 · 150,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
150,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC's USDOT number?

PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC's USDOT number is 1865842.

Is PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC's safety record?

PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 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 PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC's fleet?

PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC based?

PERFORMANCE GRADING LLC is based in HARLAN, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.