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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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GROUNDWORKS ESS LLC
USDOT 4173130 · EIN 93-4007068
2311 LIFEHAUS INDUSTRIAL DR, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78130
(469) 543-3399 · Jennifer Temple
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
33 / 24
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
13 / 159
Crashes (24 mo)
1
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance144 pts
Other24 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Not in SMS14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.130 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.11LR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.11S | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
TX13
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.60 | 0.68 | — | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.00 | 5.59 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 14 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other8 viol · 1 OOS · 57%
392.2-SLLSR ×7, 393.60D
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 36%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.43D-B, 393.95A1
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 7%
395.8F1-HOSM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLSR ×7, 396.17C-PI ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
11 incomplete vehicle9 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
Jennifer Temple
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2023-12-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA FOUNDATION SPECIALISTS OF BIRMINGHAM INC | 1607702 | officer, email | strong |
| ALPHA FOUNDATION SPECIALISTS INC | 2064154 | mailing, email | strong |
| GROUNDWORKS CALIFORNIA LLC | 4071730 | officer, email | strong |
| GROUNDWORKS COLORADO LLC | 3285441 | mailing, email | strong |
| GROUNDWORKS FRS LLC | 3247744 | strong | |
| GROUNDWORKS GEORGIA LLC | 3535243 | strong | |
| GROUNDWORKS NEBRASKA LLC | 3777441 | strong | |
| GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC | 2163381 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
12/28/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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