GRAY CARGO LLC
USDOT 3589205 • 881 COBBLE HILL, COLUMBUS, OH, 43230
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1215090 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 19, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3400000480 | ON FILE | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3400000480 | CANCELLED | Jul 21, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3400000480 | CANCELLED | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR3400000480 | CANCELLED | Apr 10, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT9912031363 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2024 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT9912031363 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2024 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT9912031363 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2023 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1936772 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2022 | Nov 18, 2023 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1936772 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2021 | Nov 18, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3400000480 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3400000480 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3400000480 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3400000480 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9912031363 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2025 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9912031363 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9912031363 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1936772 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 18, 2023 | Nov 18, 2023 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1936772 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 18, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1215090 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 3, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 19, 2025 |
| MC1215090 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 21, 2025 |
| MC1215090 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 16, 2025 |
| MC1215090 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 10, 2025 |
| MC1215090 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 23, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 17, 2023 |
| MC1215090 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 24, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 16, 2022 |
| MC1215090 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 3, 2021 | — | Unknown |
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
35 states • 222 inspections
Violation Summary (74 violations from latest 100 of 222 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 4 | 4 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2SLSNC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F11-HOSM | 395.8F11-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F12-HOSM | 395.8F12-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F4-HOSM | 395.8F4-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F9-HOSM | 395.8F9-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60E | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BRC | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2PK | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | 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 (222 inspections)
Showing 50 of 222
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | 7.12 S GRANTS PASS | I-5 2.31 S LARIAT DR ON RAMP | ...415942 | GRAY CARGO LLC |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CO | FATAL | 1 | 0 | DENVER | I 70 AT MP 280 | ...699971 | GRAY CARGO LLC |
| Jan 22, 2026 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | AURORA | I 70 AT N AIRPORT BLVD | ...MC1874 | GRAY CARGO LLC |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | WICHITA FALLS | 5200 NOT REPORTED | ...607525 | GRAY CARGO LLC |
| Dec 9, 2025 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | VANCOUVER | I-205 MP 027.20 | ...MM7911 | GRAY CARGO LLC |
| Aug 12, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | CENTER (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 70 | ...380440 | GRAY CARGO LLC |
| Aug 10, 2025 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | PACIFIC | IS 44 | ...LH1636 | GRAY CARGO LLC |
| Mar 24, 2024 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | INTERSTATE 95 SOUTH NEAR STATE ROUTE SPUR 25 | ...318988 | GRAY CARGO LLC |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records