GROUND FORCE FREIGHT LLC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 6 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202628 inspections · 98 violations (10 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
21
3× · sev 7
- 2395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 5395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
7
7×
- 6393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
4
4× · sev 1
- 8390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- PA19
- NY5
- NJ2
- OH1
- WV1
- CT1
- MD1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 92% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 33%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 27%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 2%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 11%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 11%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD3× · 12%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 3%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 1%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 91% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 16%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× · 10%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 3%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report2× · 3%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 44.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Ulster County, NY
Medium impact13 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Ulster County, NY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Ulster County, NY 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 32%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8A×2HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 390.21TE2IV-DDriver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA44 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- BRAD CARACCIOLA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2014-09-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 29 trucks · 10 owned trailers · 7 leased/term tractors.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 12 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
28 events- 06/14/2025Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901265045
- 06/13/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 5700090
- 05/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2022)
- 05/19/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2025)
- 06/14/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 612201266
- 05/20/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2024)
- 06/14/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10093997
- 05/14/2020Insurance cancelled — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1158666 162001
- 04/15/2020Insurance filed — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1158666 162001
- 04/15/2020Insurance replaced — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1158666 162001
- 04/15/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL07844-01
- 03/19/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2020)
- 07/05/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL07844-01
- 06/20/2019PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 05/31/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2019)
- 04/15/2019Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy WCAC 00001-07440-18
- 04/15/2019Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL07844-01
- 03/19/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2019)
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy WCAC 00001-07440-17
- 10/06/2017Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-05402-17
- 05/01/2017Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-05402-16
- 04/04/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2017)
- 07/11/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-01635-15
- 03/31/2016Out-of-service order rescinded
- 11/17/2015Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 10/23/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 09/16/2014Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-28
- Reported mileage
- 2,680,553 mi (2022)
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