GRAPHITE GROUP LLC
USDOT 2785692 • DBA: GRAPHITE LOGISTICS • 8770 RIVER OAKS DRIVE, DALLAS, TX, 75241
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-688169 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 2, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRIP-CP-000000003-00 | ON FILE | Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP79498A | ON FILE | Jun 9, 2010 | Nov 18, 2015 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0078422 | REPLACED | Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CH01-0000541-01 | REPLACED | Oct 2, 2022 | Oct 2, 2023 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP79498G | REPLACED | Oct 9, 2020 | Oct 2, 2022 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP79498G | NAME CHANGED | Aug 24, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP79498G | REPLACED | Aug 24, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP79498G | REPLACED | Jan 27, 2016 | Aug 24, 2020 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP79498G | NAME CHANGED | Jan 27, 2016 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP79498A | CANCELLED | Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 19, 2015 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP79498A | CANCELLED | Jun 9, 2010 | Sep 28, 2015 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 685-47-47-C62673 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2009 | Jun 9, 2010 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | STC580236 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2009 | Jun 9, 2010 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRIP-CP-000000003-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0078422 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CH01-0000541-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79498G | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79498G | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79498G | BIPD/Primary | Oct 9, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79498G | BIPD/Primary | Sep 29, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79498G | BIPD/Primary | Aug 24, 2020 | Aug 24, 2020 |
| TRANSFER | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79498A | CARGO | Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 18, 2015 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79498A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 19, 2015 | Oct 19, 2015 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79498A | BIPD/Primary | Sep 28, 2015 | Sep 28, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | STC580236 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 9, 2010 | Jun 9, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 685-47-47-C62673 | CARGO | Jun 9, 2010 | Jun 9, 2010 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-688169 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC688169 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 2, 2025 |
| MC688169 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 13, 2020 |
| MC688169 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 27, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 25, 2020 |
| MC688169 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 5, 2016 | — | Unknown |
| MC688169 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 1, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 14, 2015 |
| MC688169 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 28, 2009 | REVOKED | Nov 2, 2015 |
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
2 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (18 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 5 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE | 390.21TE | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | 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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 87191427 | SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700 | TX | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 86696928 | SH 114 WISE CO LINE | TX | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.11TL, 393.45B2PC, 393.75A | Yes |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 84925503 | IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45 | TX | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 393.9, 395.30B1, 393.9T | No |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 83389088 | IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31) | TX | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.9, 393.9TS, 393.9T | Yes |
| May 31, 2024 | 81797832 | IH45 NB WILMER SCALE | TX | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 80783093 | IH 45 SOUTHBOUND | TX | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 80640287 | IH45 SB SVC RD AT FU | TX | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 80196579 | SL8 MM 736 | TX | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 78492029 | Roadside | OK | Level 2 | UST SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | STRATFORD | UNITED STATES 177 | ...JH2483 | GRAPHITE LOGISTICS |
| Dec 27, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | DALLAS | 3700 JULIUS SCHEPPS FWY | ...JS4834 | GRAPHITE GROUP LLC |
| Mar 13, 2018 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records