VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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GRIMES ENTERPRISES III LLC
USDOT 2141961 · MC745367 · EIN 80-0705215 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2371 SENECA TRAIL, BEVERLY, WV, 26253
(304) 338-2224 · RANDALL L GRIMES
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
25 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
38 / 187
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT21057A · eff 04/20/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance157 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Other16 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
WV21
VA7
PA4
OH3
MD2
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.20 | 1.22 | ≈11–18% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.94 | 2.85 | ≈34–38% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-30. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Alleghany County, VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Alleghany County, VA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 100%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Lighting / lamps 50% (1 OOS) · Brakes 43% · Load securement 6% (1 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2026 | WALKER, WV | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/22/2025 | Not Reported, WV | ✓ | ||
| 01/28/2025 | DAILEY, WV | ✓ |
Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
29 trailer14 truck9 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
RANDALL L GRIMES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
2011-04-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
04/20/2024 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT21057A
04/20/2024 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6515672
04/20/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0007135
05/15/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0052558
04/20/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0052558
04/18/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2022)
10/14/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/20/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0049455
03/24/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2016)
04/20/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0045767
03/24/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2015)
04/20/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1390510
03/24/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2014)
04/20/2013 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1386646
03/25/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2013)
04/20/2012 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0131414
03/26/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2012)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2141961.