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W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC

DBA: W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL

USDOT 402966 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Company officer: WILLIAM O GRUBB Machinery / Large Objects Based in NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 3.50% (worse, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 9.70% (better, peer 17.8%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC (USDOT 402966)
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 mixed vs peers — Driver 3.50% (worse, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 9.70% (better, peer 17.8%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/402966/
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 · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 3.5% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.7% vs peer median 17.8% (better). n=4838 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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 402966
In FMCSA records since Jul 30, 1990 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer WILLIAM O GRUBB
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 185 units
Drivers 239
Annual mileage 2,822,662 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (804) 271-9471
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5120 ROUTE 1
NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 23234-2252
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 402966
In FMCSA records since Jul 30, 1990 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,822,662 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 9.7% vs 23.4% -13.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.5% vs 6.7% -3.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.63 vs 1.80 -1.17
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 102 0 0
Trailers 164 0 0
Trucks 83 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 67 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 1 1 1 3
Crash reports 1 1 1 3

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 187 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 109 109 0
OOS inspections 4 8 0
OOS percentage 3.67% 7.34% —
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
185
Drivers
239
Inspections
187
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
9.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
67 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC is a corporation based in NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 402966. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 185 power units and 239 drivers, with 187 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.7%. 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.

Carrier overview

W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC is a large fleet, operating 185 power units and 239 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in North Chesterfield, VA. Across 109 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

109 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (53) and MD (30).

Violation profile

10.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 22 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 185 power units (large fleet) and 239 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 4,838 ACTIVE carriers operating 92–278 power units (±50% of this carrier's 185 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 4,838 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.8%
Median across 4,838 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -8.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 53 3 5.7% Jun 18, 2026
Maryland (MD) 30 7 23.3% Jul 16, 2026
Virginia (VA) 19 1 5.3% Apr 6, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 4 0 0.0% Jul 13, 2026
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% May 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 96
Peterbilt 20
Dors 8
Freightliner 8
Talb 8
Mana 6
Chevrolet 4
Dorsey Tra 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 — 0.42 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.02 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 0.47 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 17 — 2.47 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 (187 rows) View all 187 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88436054 Jul 16, 2026 MD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 66409PY · 1XP5D40X67N692047
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.110B2II-C, 393.104B-C Yes
88438576 Jul 15, 2026 MD 2 —
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: International
VA UB73623 · 1HTKHPVK0NH083994
0 — No
88400901 Jul 13, 2026 SC 3 —
Link Belt TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 4E43887 · 1F9T2K859JL028773
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
88258818 Jun 25, 2026 MD 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 80356P · 1NKZX4EX1SJ124578
0 — No
88179650 Jun 18, 2026 NC 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 26952PZ · 1XKZD49X6GJ121417
0 — No
88112958 Jun 11, 2026 NC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42354PZ · 1XKZP4EX1PJ225391
0 — No
87936427 May 22, 2026 NC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 51984PZ · 1XKZP4EXXSJ142809
0 — No
87747444 May 1, 2026 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 40964P · 1NPFXU0X45N863073
0 — No
87724151 Apr 30, 2026 NC 3 HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-
Link OTHER
VA N/A · L8K43674
0 — No
87723972 Apr 29, 2026 NC 3 GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 43081PZ · 1XKZP4EX7KJ257318
0 — No
87504237 Apr 6, 2026 VA 3 WARFIELD VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 40871PZ · 1XK1DP9X2PJ234814
1 — No
87486020 Apr 1, 2026 NC 3 US70 NEAR NC58
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 51985PZ · 1XKZP4EX8SJ142808
0 — No
87472348 Mar 29, 2026 SC 3 DARLINGTON SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 29432PZ · 1XKZD49X0JJ203473
1 395.8A No
87471748 Mar 25, 2026 MD 2 DARLINGTON MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 27337PZ · 1XKZD49X2LJ400082
2 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.110B3-C Yes
87381400 Mar 24, 2026 GA 3 GROVETOWN GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 43081PZ · 1XKZP4EX7KJ257318
1 392.2-SLL No
87308479 Mar 16, 2026 VA 1 STEPHENS CITY VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 27337PZ · 1XKZD49X2LJ400082
0 — No
87298278 Mar 12, 2026 VA 3 CHESAPEAKE VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 94093PY · 1XKZD49X2LJ400079
1 396.17C-PI No
87242382 Mar 9, 2026 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 48521P · 1FVMG3DV6GHHG9721
0 — No
87144983 Feb 24, 2026 MD 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: International
VA UB73623 · 1HTKHPVK0NH083994
0 — No
87056319 Feb 16, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
Grove STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 4E36276 · 476S700E1ES234547
1 392.2-SLL No
87004882 Feb 9, 2026 NC 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
VA 69701PY · 1XPWD4EX88N757964
1 393.75A Yes
86858369 Jan 20, 2026 MD 2 FREDERICK MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 57166PZ · 1XKZD49X8TJ228267
1 393.9A-LIL No
86748808 Jan 5, 2026 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 29432PZ · 1XKZD49X0JJ203473
5 393.48A, 396.3A1BOS, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
86591758 Dec 16, 2025 NC 3 I 40 NR MM 285
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Link
1F1P96278XNC02105
0 — No
86524666 Dec 8, 2025 MD 3 COLLEGE PARK MD
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA TX312496 · 1GB3KYCG1JF154783
0 — No
Recent Crashes (67 rows) View all 67 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108545945 Jun 29, 2026 NC Yes Yes Tow
NC0108245990 Sep 26, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0242555050 Sep 10, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0241455257 May 23, 2024 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0241225199 May 1, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0233425309 Dec 6, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0232775393 Oct 4, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0232665011 Sep 22, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0232725137 Sep 18, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107425727 Aug 9, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD23A1036042 Jun 21, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0231585193 Jun 5, 2023 VA 0 3 Yes No Injury
VA0231395054 May 18, 2023 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD23A0992948 Jan 31, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0223535064 Dec 14, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0223085076 Nov 1, 2022 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107044126 Aug 8, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0221045173 Mar 17, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0220625254 Mar 2, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106850402 Feb 1, 2022 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0211945070 Jun 25, 2021 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0210645189 Mar 1, 2021 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106381508 Oct 21, 2020 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0202985164 Oct 20, 2020 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD20A0733487 Oct 9, 2020 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 3, 2024
    enforcement
    Enforcement case VA-2024-0086-US1872 — $85,230
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 22 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 6 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 3 0
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 2 1
172.502(a)(1) Prohibited placarding Hazardous Materials 1 0
173.24(b)(1) Release of Hazardous Materials from package Hazardous Materials 1 1
390.17 Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: General/Admin 1 0
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