SUPERIOR GROUNDCOVER INC
SUPERIOR GROUNDCOVER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 49 power units and 84 drivers, based in Grand Rapids, MI. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 18.8% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 4 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 16.7% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SUPERIOR GROUNDCOVER INC (USDOT 1635382) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 16.7% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1635382/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 50% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=21180 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 32 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 18.75% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
SUPERIOR GROUNDCOVER INC had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 18.8%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 4 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (8) and GA (3).
18.8% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 20 times.
The fleet comprises 49 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 84 drivers; Kenworth, International, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 21,180 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–74 power units (±50% of this carrier's 49 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 7 | |
| Kenworth | 6 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Wesl | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 1.59 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.66 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88843325 | Aug 28, 2026 | MI | 1 | MI |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3A1-TAOCV, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 88743803 | Aug 20, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88582411 | Jul 30, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88425877 | Jul 16, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88303277 | Jul 2, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
Peterbilt STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87932467 | May 22, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87595702 | Apr 14, 2026 | MI | 1 | COLDWATER SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87231606 | Mar 4, 2026 | GA | 3 | MC DONOUGH GA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 86811243 | Jan 14, 2026 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8A | No |
| 85454810 | Aug 5, 2025 | GA | 3 | CUMMING GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.8-D, 392.16-D | No |
| 85176004 | Jul 9, 2025 | ID | 1 | POST FALLS ID |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 84972401 | Jun 16, 2025 | OH | 2 | FINDLAY OH |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84406471 | Apr 14, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84092549 | Mar 7, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-i-94-w/b-grass-lake-scale |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Yes |
| 83480477 | Dec 23, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-75-n-@-mm-139 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 82862994 | Oct 3, 2024 | NY | 2 | OWEGO NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 395.8A, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 82654804 | Sep 11, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82630093 | Sep 11, 2024 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82559494 | Aug 29, 2024 | MI | 1 | CLIO REST AREA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2, 393.45(d) | No |
| 82036897 | Jul 2, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81891239 | Jun 13, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.9(a) | Yes |
| 81806189 | Jun 3, 2024 | MI | 2 | FRUITLAND TWP |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.130, 393.43, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81456837 | Apr 25, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2, 392.9(a) | No |
| 81315558 | Apr 8, 2024 | IN | 2 | FORT WAYNE IN |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 392.2, 392.16(b), 393.9(a) | No |
| 81329774 | Apr 1, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0266054897 | Mar 20, 2026 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IN0904833651 | Nov 4, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003528032 | Jun 16, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0009693203 | Nov 27, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003268449 | Aug 26, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003168042 | Apr 12, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| CUMMING GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MC DONOUGH GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| POST FALLS ID | ID | 1 | 1 |
| FORT WAYNE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| HENDERSON | KY | 1 | 1 |
| BERTRAND TWP | MI | 1 | 0 |
| CLIO REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| COLDWATER SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| COVERT REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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