JOSEPH J GRIEVE INC
JOSEPH J GRIEVE INC is a motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 657042. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 30 power units and 27 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
JOSEPH J GRIEVE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 27 drivers, based in Denver, CO. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 175% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CO (22 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Kenworth, Smithco, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 32,750 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (CO) | 23 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87842206 | May 12, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87664602 | Apr 22, 2026 | CO | 1 | WHEAT RIDGE CO | — | 1 | — | No |
| 87542744 | Apr 8, 2026 | CO | 2 | THORNTON CO | — | 3 | — | No |
| 87338566 | Mar 18, 2026 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO | — | 1 | — | No |
| 87257097 | Mar 9, 2026 | CO | 2 | DILLON CO | — | 0 | — | No |
| 86271915 | Nov 6, 2025 | CO | 2 | MORRISON CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85678272 | Sep 2, 2025 | CO | 1 | GOLDEN CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85677847 | Sep 2, 2025 | CO | 1 | GOLDEN CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85677731 | Sep 2, 2025 | CO | 1 | GOLDEN CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85677459 | Sep 2, 2025 | CO | 1 | GOLDEN CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 85227732 | Jul 14, 2025 | CO | 3 | WATKINS CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 85194622 | Jul 10, 2025 | CO | 3 | STRASBURG CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 85174024 | Jul 8, 2025 | CO | 1 | AURORA CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 85043509 | Jun 24, 2025 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84772954 | May 22, 2025 | CO | 2 | BYERS CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84423946 | Apr 15, 2025 | CO | 1 | LAKEWOOD CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | — | No |
| 84126606 | Mar 12, 2025 | CO | 3 | BENNETT CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84126573 | Mar 12, 2025 | CO | 3 | WATKINS CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83989801 | Feb 26, 2025 | CO | 3 | LAKEWOOD CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83697366 | Jan 23, 2025 | CO | 3 | CASTLE ROCK CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82812211 | Sep 30, 2024 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82249586 | Jul 24, 2024 | CO | 1 | DUMONT CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82126548 | Jul 9, 2024 | CO | 2 | GOLDEN CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81610609 | May 9, 2024 | CO | 2 | GOLDEN CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81313336 | Apr 4, 2024 | CO | 1 | DUMONT CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (35 rows) View all 35 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2025000412 | Mar 5, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2025000161 | Feb 11, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2024000009 | Apr 10, 2024 | CO | 1 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Fatal |
| CO2023001359 | Sep 14, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2023000507 | Mar 20, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2022001910 | Nov 3, 2022 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CO2022001474 | Sep 19, 2022 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CO2021001732 | Nov 16, 2021 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2021001507 | Oct 12, 2021 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2021001466 | Oct 5, 2021 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2019000377 | Feb 26, 2019 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2017001210 | Aug 31, 2017 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CO2017000721 | Jun 15, 2017 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2016001128 | Aug 2, 2016 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2012001340 | Oct 12, 2012 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2010001035 | Sep 2, 2010 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2010000742 | Jun 24, 2010 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2009000919 | Aug 11, 2009 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2008001357 | Aug 27, 2008 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| CO2008001163 | Jul 16, 2008 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2008001049 | Jul 8, 2008 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2008000433 | Mar 5, 2008 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2005001895 | Aug 25, 2005 | CO | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Injury |
| CO2004002083 | Dec 2, 2004 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| CO2003001003 | Oct 20, 2003 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUMONT CO | CO | 6 | 0 |
| GOLDEN CO | CO | 6 | 0 |
| 8200 N HIGHWAY 85 | CO | 2 | 0 |
| LAKEWOOD CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| WATKINS CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| ARVADA CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| AURORA CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| BENNETT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| BYERS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| CASTLE ROCK CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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