W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC
USDOT 402966 • DBA: W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL • 5120 ROUTE 1, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA, 23234-2252
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 177 inspections
Violation Summary (70 violations from latest 100 of 177 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B4-DEN | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11B1-A | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BACPPF-L6 | Air Brake - Air compressor drive belt pending or probable failure. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.9A-DFSL | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.106D-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
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 (177 inspections)
Showing 50 of 177
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GARNER | 40 | ...257317 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Sep 10, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHESAPEAKE CITY | INTERSTATE 64 | ...225390 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| May 23, 2024 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | 1500 ELLETT ROAD | ...025104 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| May 1, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | RUSSELL BRANCH PKWY | ...389902 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Dec 6, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | SB I-95 | ...339290 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Oct 4, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | EB INTERSTATE 495 LOCAL | ...515849 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Sep 22, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | RT 1 / PATRIOT HWY | ...V73878 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Sep 18, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | ROUTE 267 / DULLES TOLL RD | ...260141 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| Aug 9, 2023 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WISE | 85 | ...757956 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Jun 21, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | S CATON AVENUE | ...234547 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Jun 5, 2023 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | COURTLAND RD | ...757956 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| May 18, 2023 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I-64 EAST | ...028848 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| Jan 31, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | WASHINGTON BLVD | ...286245 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Dec 14, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | RT 234 WB | ...442952 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| Nov 1, 2022 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | DULLES GREENWAY EAST - ROUTE 267 | ...028833 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| Aug 8, 2022 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEW LONDON | 8 | ...028811 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| Mar 17, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWPORT NEWS | WARWICK BLVD | ...257317 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| Mar 2, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHESAPEAKE CITY | I-64 WEST | ...432889 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Feb 1, 2022 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | SEVERN | 35 | ...883858 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Jun 25, 2021 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ALEXANDRIA CITY | EISENHOWER AVE. | ...757955 | W O GRUBB CRANE RENTAL |
| Mar 1, 2021 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RICHMOND CITY | NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 95 | ...692048 | W O GRUBB STEEL ERECTION INC |
| Oct 21, 2020 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2020 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2020 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 16, 2020 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA-2024-0086-US1872 | Jul 3, 2024 | 382.305(b)(2); 382.309 | $85,230 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 26 events