GRUETTS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- 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 — GRUETTS INC (USDOT 161638) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/161638/ As of: Jul 20, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=54006 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +15 (4 → 19) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +4 (4 → 8) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
GRUETTS INC is a corporation based in POTTER, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 161638. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 19 power units and 8 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
GRUETTS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Potter, WI. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WI (2 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (85.7% of violations); top code 393.11(a)(1) (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Muv-all tr, and Trail-eze are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 54,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 4 8FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 4 19FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81955954 | Jun 19, 2024 | WI | 2 | WATERTOWN WI |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.100(b), 393.106(c)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81938778 | Jun 17, 2024 | WI | 2 | JOHNSON CREEK WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11(a)(1), 393.60(d) | Yes |
| 81082116 | Mar 6, 2024 | WI | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.60(d) | Yes |
| 79855001 | Oct 3, 2023 | WI | 2 | wi-empire-(town) |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 78970478 | Jun 22, 2023 | WI | 2 | wi-plymouth-(city) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 383.91(a), 391.41(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78811748 | Jun 2, 2023 | WI | 3 | wi-ashippun-(town) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 390.21T(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI0000067582 | Sep 26, 2012 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000058704 | Jul 9, 2009 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000053693 | Aug 31, 2007 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000044207 | Sep 23, 2004 | WI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000041253 | Nov 12, 2003 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000020439A | Nov 18, 1997 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000012368A | Nov 3, 1995 | WI | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON CREEK WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
| WATERTOWN WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.91(a) | Operating a CMV with improper CDL group | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.102(a)(1)(ii) | Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.106(c)(1) | No means to prevent cargo from rolling | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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How to verify GRUETTS INC
- 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.
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