CSA
Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 121026· MC229876· CARRIER· EIN 54-0597821
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GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC

2201 W BROAD ST STE 105, RICHMOND, VA, 23220-2022(804) 222-7226legal@groometrans.comJUDY LIN BRISTOW
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$4M BIPD
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
4.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC229876

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$4M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 03/01/2026
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY· policy P-001-00076132
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/01/2026
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP-8196107-28
Authority history (13) ▾
03/02/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2026)
06/13/2022MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/20/2018MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDREVOKED (06/06/2022)
02/10/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2014)
11/22/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)
02/13/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2012)
05/25/2011MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDREVOKED (03/05/2018)
02/08/2000MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDREVOKED (03/09/2011)
03/10/1994MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (04/26/1999)
12/01/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/1993)
12/01/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/1992)
12/02/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/1991)
06/21/1990MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (02/14/1994)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (45)
  1. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/202603/29/2026
  2. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/202203/29/2026
  3. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/202203/01/2026
  4. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/202603/01/2026
  5. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/201803/01/2026
  6. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/201805/28/2022
  7. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/202205/28/2022
  8. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/201803/01/2022
  9. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/202203/01/2022
  10. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$4MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/201403/05/2018
  11. RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/201603/05/2018
  12. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/201703/05/2018
  13. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/201703/01/2018
  14. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/201603/01/2017
  15. RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/201403/01/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle48 inspections · 4.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver42 inspections · 4.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

52 inspections · 6 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

52
Inspections
6
Violations
1
OOS violations
6
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

6
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • FL29
  • OH1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Orange County, FL

Medium impact

6 of 6 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Orange County, FL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Orange County, FL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 2% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 viol60%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 60%
Other2 OOS5 viol33%
  • 393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)1× · 10%
  • 393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)1× · 10%
  • 393.62-BENDBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)1× · 7%
Emergency equipment1 viol7%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 7%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 1 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

83
Inspections
22
Violations
6
Out-of-service
35
CSA points
28
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

44 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

25 incomplete vehicle 19 bus
2019 FORD Transitseen 4×
1FBAX2CM3KKA05750· KT197H FL
2024 FORD E-450seen 3×
1FDFE4FN4RDD31848· RQHK88 FL
2024 FORD E-450seen 3×
1FDFE4FN7RDD31407· RQHK89 FL
2018 FORD E-450seen 2×
1FDFE4FS2JDC21066· HNQ4475 OH
2017 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FDAF5GY3HEF01731· HNQ4473 OH
2017 FORD E-450seen 2×
1FDFE4FS4HDC49199· KDL9259 OH
2019 FORD E-450seen 2×
1FDFE4FS1KDC69160· PAUT48 FL
2018 TEMSA TS45seen 2×
NLTEJXM81J1000190· DN54SP FL
2020 TEMSA TS45seen 2×
NLTEJXM80L1000300· DN78SP FL
2019 FORD Transitseen 2×
1FBAX2CM1KKA05391· KT189H FL
2019 FORD E-450seen 2×
1FDFE4FS8KDC74033· PTKX45 FL
2019 FORD Transitseen 2×
1FBAX2CMXKKA05745· NKMN92 FL
2018 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FS8JDC21072· HNQ4474 OH
2018 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FS1JDC21074· HNQ4471 OH
2017 FORD F-550
1FDAF5GY5HEF01732· HNQ4476 OH
2019 FORD F-550
1FDAF5GT3KDA21125· 26DDWJS FL
2019 FORD Transit
1FBAX2CM4KKA01173· NKMN95 FL
2019 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FS4KDC69122· PAUT63 FL
2015 FORD Transit
1FBZX2YM1FKA30759· KS629V FL
2019 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FS4KDC69119· PAUT64 FL
2018 FORD Transit
1FBZX2CM7JKB49111· RSVT98 FL
2019 FORD Transit
1FBAX2CM0KKA01171· KT196H FL
2017 FORD E-450
1FDXE4FS0HDC73245· 12DTFS FL
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDU0GHHP3212· 28CGIJ FL
2017 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FS7HDC49200· KDL9260 OH
2017 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FS9HDC49201· KDL9261 OH
2017 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FS0HDC49202· KDL9262 OH
2025 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FN0SDD22120· -N/A- OH
2025 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FN4SDD22217· -N/A- OH
2025 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FN1SDD22322· -N/A- OH

+ 14 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

4

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
153
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
255
176 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.8M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi255 drivers
Company officer
JUDY LIN BRISTOW
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
23954951
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2024-08-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 153 buses.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 14 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

14
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
8
Strong links
Strong· 8
1
GREEN RIDE COMPANY INC
USDOT 1824107Active· FORT COLLINS, CO
Strong
Officer
2
GROOME TRANSPORTATION OF ALABAMA LLC
USDOT 1124785Active· AUBURN, AL
Strong
EmailPhone
3
GROOME TRANSPORTATION OF FLORIDA LLC
USDOT 3208506Active· DAYTONA, FL
Strong
Officer
4
GROOME TRANSPORTATION OF GEORGIA LLC
USDOT 725122Active· MACON, GA
Strong
Email
5
GROOME TRANSPORTATION OF SOUTHERN COLORADO LLC
USDOT 3152386Active· COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Strong
Email
6
GROOME TRANSPORTATION OF TEXAS LLC
USDOT 2393825Active· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
7
THE SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT EXPRESS INC
USDOT 287292Active· SANTA ROSA, CA
Strong
Officer
8
VELV LLC
USDOT 825084Active· TUCSON, AZ
Strong
OfficerEmail

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

52 events
  1. 03/29/2026Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000076132-08

  2. 03/02/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2026)

  3. 03/01/2026Insurance filed — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P-001-00076132

  4. 03/01/2026Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP-8196107-28

  5. 03/01/2026Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000076132-04

  6. 03/01/2026Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8196107

  7. 08/09/2024MCS-150 update filed

    3.8M mi reported (2023)

  8. 06/13/2022MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 05/28/2022Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EAU779494

  10. 03/01/2022Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EAU779494

  11. 03/20/2018MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (06/06/2022)

  12. 03/05/2018Insurance name changed — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy EAU779494

  13. 03/05/2018Insurance name changed — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy NHA074893

  14. 03/05/2018Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8196107

  15. 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8196107

  16. 03/01/2017Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8196107

  17. 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — RSUI INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy NHA066804

  18. 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP8196107

  19. 03/07/2014Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy SISCSEL01766013

  20. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy SISCSEL01766013

  21. 02/10/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2014)

  22. 12/19/2013Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy SISCSEL01766013

  23. 11/22/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)

  24. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SISCSEL01766012

  25. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 66A3FO0000391-00

  26. 03/10/2012Insurance cancelled — EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 71G1000113-111

  27. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP8196107

  28. 02/13/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2012)

  29. 09/03/2011Insurance cancelled — EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 71G1000113-111

  30. 05/25/2011MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (03/05/2018)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2014-08-28
Last review
2014-06-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-08-09
Reported mileage
3,824,023 mi (2023)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC, RICHMOND, VA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 8:32 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.