GROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Risk factors
Low 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202642 inspections · 22 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6172.600C1-HMERHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.106C2-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- KY20
- OH6
- IL2
- IN1
- US1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.3% 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 KY
Medium impact9 of 15 violations in the last 12 months (60%) came from inspections in KY. 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 KY 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 22% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 30%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 10%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 30%
- 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× · 6%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 5%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 11%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 2%
- 393.106C2-CCargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting1× · 6%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 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+ mi49 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVE STREHLE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 622536472
- Registered since
- 1992-06-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 35 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 14 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 with 3 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
17 events- 03/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
- 04/01/2018Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP 070 66 55
- 01/27/2018Insurance filed — The Cincinnati Indemnity Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EBA 006 62 55
- 01/27/2018Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 070 66 55
- 11/16/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2005)
- 11/16/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2005)
- 01/27/1999Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133533800
- 05/04/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/1998)
- 04/08/1998Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
CARGO · policy I20163070
- 01/24/1997Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
CARGO · policy IO 75 78 72 6
- 10/02/1996PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 01/27/1996Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 321 0713046
- 01/27/1993COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/16/1993)
- 01/27/1993CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/16/1993)
- 06/17/1992Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 12/13/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/13/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2005-10-24
- Last review
- 2020-05-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-13
- Reported mileage
- 2,131,847 mi (2025)
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