GRAND ISLAND SALES & SERVICE INC

GRAND ISLAND SALES & SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 28 power units and 24 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Buffalo, NY. Across 46 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 4.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 2.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 2.60% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 27 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $3,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GRAND ISLAND SALES & SERVICE INC (USDOT 243513)
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: $3,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 2.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 2.60% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 27 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $3,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/243513/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 243513 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOHN R. SIMON Company officer 2: CORRINE A. SIMON Liquids / Gases Construction Other (ASPHALT) Based in BUFFALO, NY

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 2.6% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=35149 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 243513
In FMCSA records since Mar 9, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN R. SIMON
Company officer 2 CORRINE A. SIMON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Construction, Other (ASPHALT)
Fleet size 28 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 1,423,821 mi
Contact & address
Physical
105 SKILLEN ST
BUFFALO, NY 14207
Mailing
PO BOX 57
KENMORE, NY 14217
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 243513
In FMCSA records since Mar 9, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,423,821 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 2.6% vs 23.4% -20.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.4% vs 6.7% -4.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.28 vs 1.80 -1.52
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1996-06-05 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 23 5 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 27 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 73 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 46 46 11
OOS inspections 1 1 1
OOS percentage 2.17% 2.17% 9.09%
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%).

Power Units
28
Drivers
24
Inspections
73
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
2.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
27 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

GRAND ISLAND SALES & SERVICE INC had 46 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 4.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

46 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (32) and PA (9).

Violation profile

4.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 28 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Heil co., Western Star, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 35,149 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–42 power units (±50% of this carrier's 28 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 35,149 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
2.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 35,149 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (29 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 32 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 9 1 11.1% Jul 30, 2026
Ohio (OH) 4 1 25.0% Jun 10, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Heil 35
Kenworth 23
Western Star 18
Peterbilt 11
Fruehauf 4
Heil Co 4
Heil Co., 4
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 1 0.02 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.79 1 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 0.97 1 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 (73 rows) View all 73 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88654388 Aug 7, 2026 NY 2 0 No
88561395 Jul 30, 2026 PA 2
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88415570 Jul 15, 2026 PA 2
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88124582 Jun 10, 2026 OH 2
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88085912 Jun 9, 2026 PA 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88082932 Jun 9, 2026 NY 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88079993 Jun 9, 2026 NY 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88074626 Jun 8, 2026 PA 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88074582 Jun 8, 2026 PA 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87733469 Apr 29, 2026 NY 2 TONAWANDA NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87352781 Mar 22, 2026 PA 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
87123275 Feb 17, 2026 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86910907 Jan 22, 2026 NY 2 DELEVAN NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86833616 Jan 13, 2026 NY 3 DUNKIRK NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86356691 Nov 12, 2025 NY 2 CHURCHVILLE NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86306607 Nov 6, 2025 NY 2 LEWISTON NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86272503 Nov 1, 2025 NY 1 SILVER CREEK NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86220012 Oct 29, 2025 NY 2 TONAWANDA NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86119824 Oct 17, 2025 PA 1 pa-i90-wb-mm-46-north-east-twp--
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 177.817A-HMSP, 393.9A-LBL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR Yes
86124251 Oct 16, 2025 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86051953 Oct 8, 2025 NY 2 TONAWANDA NY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45D-B No
86000319 Oct 8, 2025 NY 2 TONAWANDA NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85737650 Sep 9, 2025 PA 1 pa-i90-wb-mm-46-north-east-twp--
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 396.5B-L No
85677077 Aug 28, 2025 NY 1 DELEVAN NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.48A-BIBD, 393.9A-LIL No
85613847 Aug 21, 2025 NY 2 LEWISTON NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (27 rows) View all 27 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY4097229800 Sep 27, 2025 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002581042 May 11, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3922168600 Feb 5, 2022 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP43006140 Dec 22, 2021 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP41794230 Aug 11, 2021 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP40555080 Mar 22, 2021 NY 0 1 No No Injury
NYSP38261390 Jun 5, 2020 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA902793300X Mar 7, 2019 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
NY3710088300 Jan 6, 2018 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
NYSP17596670 Mar 18, 2014 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3506104500 Dec 16, 2013 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP16563890 Nov 15, 2013 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP13240520 Aug 18, 2012 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP12337380 Apr 12, 2012 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP11811570 Jan 20, 2012 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA102372600X Feb 21, 2011 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3227777100 Jul 31, 2007 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP02102360 Mar 12, 2007 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3070938100 Dec 30, 2003 NY 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NY3066040600 Nov 29, 2003 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY0014219840 Dec 13, 2001 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY0013177790 Jul 21, 2001 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY992743780A Sep 4, 1999 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY992033020A Jul 19, 1999 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY976451120A Nov 14, 1997 NY 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 MC163476 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (28 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY EXT 4840096-00 91X $3,000,000 Dec 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY GAL 4840096-00 91X $2,000,000 Dec 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG932203E BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2024 Dec 25, 2025 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG932203D BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2023 Dec 7, 2024 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG932203D BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2024 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG932203C BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2022 Jan 4, 2024 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG932203C BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2023 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG932203B BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2021 Dec 1, 2022 REPLACED
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 62P100567-00 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2019 Dec 1, 2025 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PFHRU010749-00 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2018 Dec 1, 2019 CANCELLED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCT000152017 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2017 Dec 1, 2018 REPLACED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EXAGT000152017 BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2017 May 16, 2019 CANCELLED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCT000152016 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2016 Dec 1, 2017 REPLACED
HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY EXAGT000152016 BIPD/Excess Dec 1, 2016 Dec 1, 2017 REPLACED
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCT000152015 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2015 Dec 1, 2016 REPLACED
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY EXAGT000152015 BIPD/Excess Sep 30, 2015 Dec 1, 2016 REPLACED
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY EAGCD000152014 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2014 Oct 1, 2015 REPLACED
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY EXAGD000152014 BIPD/Excess Oct 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2015 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT00294 BIPD/Primary Nov 30, 2003 Oct 1, 2014 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY CPJ0001453 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2002 Nov 30, 2003 REPLACED
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 3ML 763 047-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2000 Sep 30, 2002 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY UMB 375-16-90 BIPD/Excess Sep 30, 1999 Dec 1, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION 823 MZG 80657292 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 1996 Sep 30, 2000 REPLACED
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY 823 XCG 0255 1631 BIPD/Excess Sep 30, 1996 Sep 30, 1999 REPLACED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. JK 2666617 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 1995 Sep 30, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 25, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  2. Dec 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. Dec 4, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Dec 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Jan 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Dec 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Dec 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  9. Dec 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 22, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. May 16, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Dec 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Dec 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Dec 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Oct 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Sep 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Oct 1, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Oct 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Sep 26, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Nov 30, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Sep 30, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Sep 30, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
  27. Sep 30, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Sep 30, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  29. Jun 5, 1996
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Apr 5, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  31. Mar 15, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  32. Sep 30, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Dec 3, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  34. Dec 3, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
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 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0

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