GROUND ZERO AMERICA LLC

USDOT 4112502 • 224 MANNING AVENUE, SUMTER, SC, 29150

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,112,502
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8008592706
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
811,000
Physical Address
224 MANNING AVENUE, SUMTER, SC, 29150
Mailing Address
37 PALMER DRIVE, SUMTER, SC, 29150
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 1, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1571076ACTIVEUnknownJul 2, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCIC1009525-202304ON FILEJul 1, 2025Jul 1, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300114181CANCELLEDFeb 13, 2025Jun 30, 2025
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA985096043CANCELLEDAug 15, 2024Mar 4, 2025
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA985096043REPLACEDAug 15, 2024Feb 13, 2025
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM054521-01CANCELLEDAug 15, 2023Aug 15, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCOREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANYCIC1009525-202304BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2025Jul 1, 2025
CANCELGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300114181BIPD/PrimaryJun 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA985096043BIPD/PrimaryMar 4, 2025Mar 4, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA985096043BIPD/PrimaryFeb 13, 2025Feb 13, 2025
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM054521-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2024Aug 15, 2024

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1571076COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 3, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 2, 2025
MC1571076COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 18, 2025
MC1571076COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 19, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 12, 2024
MC1571076MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 29, 2023Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
51%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
12
Violations
32
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.3%
Driver OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states12 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (32 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (32 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC40General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFO40General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT30General/Admin
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D390.21TE2IV-D10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSPUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSUUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.16B-CPASSFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+18.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.67vs nat'l 1.80
+0.87 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 33.3% OOS
2025-012025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 11, 2025GAINJURY01WAYCROSSLEE AVE AT KNIGHT AVE...271035GROUND ZERO AMERICA LLC
Dec 31, 2024SCINJURY02BLUFFTONOKATIE CENTER BLVD N...UJ7936GROUND ZERO AMERICA LLC
Mar 12, 2024SCTOW00SUMMERVILLEW 5TH SOUTH ST...357271GROUND ZERO AMERICA LLC

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 11, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in GA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 2, 2025
Authority
Jul 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 4, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 31, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in SC
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 12, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026