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W W GRAINGER INC

USDOT 1020797 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RICK SIGLER Company officer 2: JOHN HOWARD Other (SAFETY FOOTWEAR) Based in LAKE FOREST, IL Grade B · 82
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 30, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Active insurance on file LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 84 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: RICK SIGLER
Company officer 2: JOHN HOWARD
Cargo: Other (SAFETY FOOTWEAR)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — W W GRAINGER INC (USDOT 1020797)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): RICK SIGLER (Company officer); JOHN HOWARD (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Active insurance on file — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1020797/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 82/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Insurance on file · 70/100

Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 4.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 6.3% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=22535 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 84

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1020797
In FMCSA records since Apr 17, 2002 (~24y)
Company officer RICK SIGLER
Company officer 2 JOHN HOWARD
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (SAFETY FOOTWEAR)
Fleet size 45 units
Drivers 48
Annual mileage 750,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (847) 535-1000
Email: [email protected]
Physical
100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1020797
In FMCSA records since Apr 17, 2002 (~24y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 750,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 6.3% vs 23.4% -17.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.5% vs 6.7% -2.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.29 vs 1.80 -1.51
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 18 14 0
Trailers 34 0 0
Trucks 13 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 33 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 4.76% 4.76% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
45
Drivers
48
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
6.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
8 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

W W GRAINGER INC is a motor carrier based in LAKE FOREST, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1020797. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 45 power units and 48 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

W W GRAINGER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 45 power units and 48 drivers, based in Lake Forest, IL. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for freight forwarder.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 130% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (4) and NY (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 45 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 48 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Ftl are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 22,535 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–68 power units (±50% of this carrier's 45 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 22,535 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
6.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 22,535 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 3 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
California (CA) 3 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% May 20, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Mar 21, 2025
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Jun 13, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 30, 2024
Washington (WA) 1 1 100.0% Dec 1, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2024
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 17, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Jul 21, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2024
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Feb 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 25
Great Dane 12
Ftl 3
International 2
Unknown 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.68 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.21 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.95 1 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87347844 Mar 19, 2026 PA 1 BREINIGSVILLE PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3115410 · 1FUJHLDV5NLNA6177
0 — No
86808635 Jan 13, 2026 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587246 · 3AKBGDDV9HDHW8883
0 — No
86521423 Dec 8, 2025 CA 2 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587246 · 3AKBGDDV9HDHW8883
0 — No
86487005 Dec 1, 2025 WA 2 RIDGEFIELD WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587252 · 3AKBGDDV3HSHW8888
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85839912 Sep 17, 2025 IL 2 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
IN 3514471 · 3ALACWDT6FDGF6838
0 — No
85666156 Aug 27, 2025 NY 3 ALLEGANY NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3625542 · 3AKJHLDV3MSMJ2497
0 — No
85271465 Jul 21, 2025 LA 2 KENNER LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587244 · 3AKBGDDV4GDGX9978
0 — No
84976744 Jun 13, 2025 TX 2 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587240 · 3AKBGDDV9GDGX9975
0 — No
84970919 Jun 10, 2025 NY 2 PLAINVIEW NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3514476 · 1FVACWFC8KHKH4390
0 — No
84781988 May 20, 2025 GA 3 ATLANTA GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3006182 · 3AKJHLDV3MSMM0350
1 392.2-SLLLR No
84283878 Mar 25, 2025 PA 1 ON SCHANTZ RD AT ITS INTERSECT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3115410 · 1FUJHLDV5NLNA6177
0 — No
84208709 Mar 21, 2025 KS 2 ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587239 · 3AKBGDDV7GDGX9974
0 — No
84158520 Mar 17, 2025 CA 2 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587246 · 3AKBGDDV9HDHW8883
0 — No
83941751 Feb 21, 2025 OH 2 NEW PARIS OH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PJS6723 · 1FVACWCS97HY16331
0 — No
83621104 Jan 9, 2025 GA 1 CUMMING GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3006224 · 3AKJHLDV7MSMM0349
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83420063 Dec 16, 2024 CO 2 DUMONT CO
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3609320 · 1FVACWDT3BDAY6927
1 392.2SLSNC No
83413229 Dec 16, 2024 MD 1 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3514478 · 1FVACWFC5LHKY3537
0 — No
82759345 Sep 19, 2024 TX 4 tx-us-0290-in-harris-co.-(706-738
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587249 · 3AKBGDDV6HSHW8884
1 392.2 No
82479480 Aug 23, 2024 NY 3 GROVELAND NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2960524 · 3AKJHLDV3MSMJ2497
0 — No
82423306 Aug 16, 2024 KS 3 ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
IN 2587239 · 3AKBGDDV7GDGX9974
0 — No
82295414 Jul 30, 2024 TN 3 JACKSON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2587240 · 3AKBGDDV9GDGX9975
0 — No
81953962 Jun 24, 2024 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 51796Y3 · 3HAEUMML6RL375943
2 390.21T(b), 390.21T(a) No
81569516 May 8, 2024 PA 3 pa-sr376--chippewa-twp---chippewa
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3006418 · 3AKJHLDV1MSMJ2496
2 392.2 No
81386387 Apr 18, 2024 SC 1 I-20 WB ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
IN 2587245 · 3AKBGDDV6GDGX9979
0 — No
80909650 Feb 15, 2024 IN 3 LAFAYETTE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2882607 · 1FUBHLDV2LLLX7997
1 392.2-SLLLR No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6W9BHQE1CV Jun 11, 2024 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
AL0004606883 Jan 16, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0017224878 Aug 11, 2017 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902939445 Jun 8, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP22084410 Oct 8, 2015 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA201873900X Feb 16, 2012 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071305350 Apr 19, 2011 KY 0 5 Yes No Injury
NY3175057100 Mar 16, 2006 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
FF038322
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown FF038322 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 15, 2020 FF38322-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 285063286 84 — Apr 30, 2020 On file ACTIVE
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 285062899 SURETY — Apr 30, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 285062899 SURETY — Apr 30, 2020 May 30, 2020 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 285063276 SURETY — Apr 30, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 30, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. May 15, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER
    Details →
  3. Apr 30, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Apr 30, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 4 1
NIMITZ IF CA 1 0
SAN ONOFRE IF CA 1 0
WB LIVERMORE SCALE CA 1 0
DUMONT CO CO 1 0
ATLANTA GA GA 1 0
CUMMING GA GA 1 0
LAFAYETTE IN IN 1 0
KENNER LA LA 1 0
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify W W GRAINGER INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about W W GRAINGER INC

Is W W GRAINGER INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. W W GRAINGER INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1020797 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is W W GRAINGER INC's safety rating? ▾
W W GRAINGER INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has W W GRAINGER INC had? ▾
33 roadside inspections are on file for W W GRAINGER INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is W W GRAINGER INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
W W GRAINGER INC's peak out-of-service rate is 6.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is W W GRAINGER INC based? ▾
W W GRAINGER INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST, Illinois 60045. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does W W GRAINGER INC have valid operating authority? ▾
W W GRAINGER INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does W W GRAINGER INC operate? ▾
W W GRAINGER INC self-reports 45 power units and 48 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has W W GRAINGER INC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for W W GRAINGER INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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