D H GRIFFIN WRECKING COMPANY 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 2.80% vs peer 1.50% · Vehicle 18.9% vs peer 18.3% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — D H GRIFFIN WRECKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 171399) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.80% vs peer 1.50% · Vehicle 18.9% vs peer 18.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/171399/ As of: Jul 29, 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). 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 2.8% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.9% vs peer median 18.3% (worse). n=7114 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 383 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 86 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 426 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 263 | 263 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.28% | 6.08% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
D H GRIFFIN WRECKING COMPANY INC is a corporation based in GREENSBORO, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 171399. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 135 power units and 74 drivers, with 426 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.9%. 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.
D H GRIFFIN WRECKING COMPANY INC is a large fleet, operating 135 power units and 74 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Greensboro, NC. Across 263 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 8.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 7 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
263 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (226) and SC (11).
8.4% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (38.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 40 times.
The fleet comprises 135 power units (large fleet) and 74 drivers; Western Star, Mack, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 7,114 ACTIVE carriers operating 67–203 power units (±50% of this carrier's 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 226 | 13 | 5.8% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | May 27, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 18, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 166 | |
| Mack | 137 | |
| Peterbilt | 62 | |
| Clem | 33 | |
| Ace | 16 | |
| Talb | 10 | |
| Clmt | 9 | |
| Other | 5 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | — | 1.70 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (426 rows) View all 426 →
Recent Crashes (86 rows) View all 86 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108544279 | Jun 29, 2026 | NC | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury | |
| NC0108386854 | Jan 28, 2026 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108237179 | Sep 17, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108230817 | Sep 3, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108208291 | Aug 22, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108096203 | Apr 24, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107845614 | Sep 11, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024215975 | Feb 6, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107614456 | Jan 30, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| KY0072948644 | Sep 20, 2023 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107415849 | Aug 3, 2023 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0221305117 | May 10, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106757593 | Oct 13, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106276574 | Jul 14, 2020 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0193085660 | Oct 31, 2019 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA5114515163 | Oct 15, 2019 | LA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0105968968 | Aug 23, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105617383 | Sep 28, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0105463185 | Apr 30, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105084980 | Apr 19, 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104982831 | Jan 20, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104833514 | Aug 16, 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104645938 | Feb 15, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104611228 | Jan 11, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104518320 | Oct 8, 2015 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 40 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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