VELV LLC
USDOT 825084 • DBA: GROOME TRANSPORTATION • 5350 E SPEEDWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ, 85712
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-962462 | REVOKED | Jun 24, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP-8196107-28 | ACTIVE | Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-000076132-08 | ON FILE | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 |
Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-000076132-08 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP-8196107-28 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-000076132 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-000076132 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-000076132 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2022 | Jul 9, 2022 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-000076132 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-0006985-01 | REPLACED | Mar 21, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 8196107 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-000106985-01 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | P-001-000106985-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2019 | May 28, 2022 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 8196107 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EAU779494 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 1, 2018 | Jun 24, 2019 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 8196107 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 1, 2018 | Apr 24, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 8196107 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 8196107 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 8196107 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 1, 2018 | Jun 24, 2019 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EAU779494 | NAME CHANGED | May 11, 2016 | Apr 24, 2018 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EAU779494 | REPLACED | May 11, 2016 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 8196107 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 1, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP-8196107-28 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000076132 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 29, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000076132-08 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 29, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP-8196107-28 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000076132 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000076132-08 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8196107 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000076132 | BIPD/Excess | Jul 9, 2022 | Jul 9, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000106985-01 | BIPD/Excess | May 28, 2022 | May 28, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000076132 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-000106985-01 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| NAMECHG | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | EAU779494 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 24, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 |
| NAMECHG | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8196107 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 24, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8196107 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | P-001-0006985-01 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | EAU779494 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 24, 2018 | Apr 24, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8196107 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 24, 2018 | Apr 24, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8196107 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8196107 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | EAU779494 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 8196107 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-962462 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC962462 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | REINSTATED | Jul 17, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC962462 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 22, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2018 |
| MC962462 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2016 | REVOKED | Jun 24, 2019 |
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
3 states • 115 inspections
Violation Summary (9 violations from latest 100 of 115 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (115 inspections)
Showing 50 of 115
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (11 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | 1.56 W TANGENT | HWY 34 .13 W OAKVILLE RD | ...F05615 | GROOME TRANSPORTATION |
| Dec 24, 2022 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CADY | IH 094 WB | ...A98498 | GROOME TRANSPORTATION |
| Mar 16, 2021 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | MENOMONIE | IH 094 EB | ...B86146 | VELV LLC |
| Jan 19, 2019 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2017 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2017 | OR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2016 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2015 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2006 | AZ | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2004 | AZ | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 2004 | AZ | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events