GRIZZLY BEAR ENTERPRISES INC
USDOT 1361730 • 20 CAPITOL HILL, FAIR HAVEN, VT, 05743
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-521673 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 8, 2015 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4644867 | ON FILE | Apr 19, 2010 | May 13, 2015 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | CARGO | QT660-4989C878-TIL-06 | ON FILE | Apr 19, 2006 | May 13, 2015 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA03656502 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2009 | Apr 19, 2010 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | PIA03656501 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2008 | Apr 19, 2009 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTO0115337 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2007 | Apr 19, 2008 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTO0110352 | CANCELLED | Apr 18, 2006 | Apr 19, 2007 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | C322410 | REPLACED | May 25, 2005 | May 25, 2005 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | C322410 | CANCELLED | May 25, 2005 | Apr 19, 2006 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL630735 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2005 | Apr 19, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHG | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4644867 | BIPD/Primary | May 13, 2015 | May 13, 2015 |
| NAMECHG | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT660-4989C878-TIL-06 | CARGO | May 13, 2015 | May 13, 2015 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA03656502 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2010 | Apr 19, 2010 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA03656501 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2009 | Apr 19, 2009 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0115337 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2008 | Apr 19, 2008 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0110352 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2007 | Apr 19, 2007 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | C322410 | CARGO | Apr 19, 2006 | Apr 19, 2006 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630735 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2006 | Apr 19, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | C322410 | CARGO | May 25, 2005 | May 25, 2005 |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC521673 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 10, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 8, 2015 |
| MC521673 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 12, 2010 |
| MC521673 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 17, 2009 |
| MC521673 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 18, 2008 |
| MC521673 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 23, 2007 |
| MC521673 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 17, 2006 |
| MC521673 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 20, 2006 |
| MC521673 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 3, 2005 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 24 inspections
Violation Summary (50 violations from 24 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 2 | 2 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.118D-CDL | Cargo securement - boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45C-BSG | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D3-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(b) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (24 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | MEXICO | Parking Lot | ...Z78418 | GRIZZLY BEAR ENTERPRISES INC |
| Mar 14, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: 87I11082047 | ...Z78418 | GRIZZLY BEAR ENTERPRISES INC |
| Nov 18, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2016 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2015 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2014 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2010 | VT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2007 | VT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records