GROUND ZERO CONTRACTING LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GROUND ZERO CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 1328076) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1328076/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 13.3% (better). n=60611 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 22, 2018
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
GROUND ZERO CONTRACTING LLC is a motor carrier based in SAGINAW, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1328076. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 17 power units and 8 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
GROUND ZERO CONTRACTING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 8 drivers, based in Saginaw, MI. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (6 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (76.5% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; International, Benl, and Benle are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 60,611 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jul 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 10 | |
| Benl | 2 | |
| Rntr | 2 | |
| Asemb | 1 | |
| Benle | 1 | |
| Reitnouer | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.25 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 13.87 | 14 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88344663 | Jul 8, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85762064 | Sep 11, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-pontiac-scale-s/b |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.100B-C, 393.23-LEU, 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 85634432 | Aug 27, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-pontiac-scale-s/b |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.47E, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LHWS | No |
| 83931668 | Feb 20, 2025 | MI | 2 | JEFFERSON RD CUTOUT |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83135899 | Nov 11, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.207F-SDAS | No |
| 82279777 | Aug 1, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82204526 | Jul 23, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75-sb-@-bay-city-rest-area |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11(b)(4) | Yes |
| 81410387 | Apr 19, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81268073 | Apr 3, 2024 | MI | 2 | SCOTT RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2 | No |
| 80791167 | Feb 6, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0001818393 | Sep 26, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001787549 | Aug 27, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0166012530 | Jan 26, 2016 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0009222264 | Jan 22, 2015 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000070898 | Jan 23, 2014 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008650443 | Jun 10, 2013 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008532680 | Jan 9, 2013 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008344289 | May 11, 2012 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0008328333 | Apr 30, 2012 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008265328 | Feb 1, 2012 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0007169067 | Dec 4, 2008 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC804002 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | MC804002-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 22, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2015 | Mar 22, 2018 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2015 | Mar 13, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2015 | Jul 31, 2014 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2014 | Feb 11, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2014 | Jul 31, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2014 | Mar 13, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X48645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 12, 2012 | Jul 31, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 22, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 31, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 11, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 31, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 31, 2014insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 25, 2014
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Oct 31, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON RD CUTOUT | MI | 1 | 0 |
| SCOTT RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC804002
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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10 inspections
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11 reportable crashes
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How to verify GROUND ZERO CONTRACTING LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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