SUFFOLK ENERGIES INC
USDOT 931755 • DBA: GRIFFIN OIL AND PROPANE • 1224 HOLLAND ROAD, SUFFOLK, VA, 23434
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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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 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
1 state • 5 inspections
Violation Summary (7 violations from 5 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| 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 (5 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | 86310395 | IVOR VA | VA | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Yes |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 86279879 | FRANKLIN VA | VA | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 85979197 | HOPEWELL VA | VA | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.55D1-B | No |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 82906910 | SUFFOLK VA | VA | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 82580089 | CARROLLTON VA | VA | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.2 | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2020 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2012 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records