Grout Incorporated
Hope Hull, AL
Grout Incorporated is an active motor carrier based in Hope Hull, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 420052. It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 420052
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Hope Hull, AL
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Not enough data
FMCSA data ↓
2
Power Units
2
Drivers
FMCSA since 1990 (36 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: February 2027 (set by USDOT 420052's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed January 30, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in September 1990, about 36 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 30,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 15,000 miles per power unit.
- Only 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 130 other USDOT registrations list Hope Hull, AL as their physical address.
Equipment
What Grout Incorporated runs, and the government record each item comes from (3 of its VINs decoded):
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 2 truck tractors and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Grout Incorporated is authorized to transport the following 5 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 2
MCS-150 Mileage: 30,000 miles (2024)
Driver Information
2
Total Drivers
2
CDL Drivers
2
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by GROUT INCORPORATED
2 trucks and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Mar 23, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Kenworth, Pitts Trailers. Equipment breakdown: 2 TRUCK TRACTOR, 1 SEMI-TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 67% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 33% |
Trailers (1 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 1 |
| Trlr | 1 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 2 | 67% |
| Pitts Trailers | 1 | 33% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (3)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5JYLB3520KPP16315 | A069741 | AL | 2019 Pitts Trailers | Semi-trailer | 2 | Mar 2026 |
| 1XKWD49X6MR456452 | 45A07ME | AL | 2021 Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| 1XKWD40X7CJ331373 | 45A07NT | AL | 2012 Kenworth | Truck Tractor | 1 | Jan 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (3 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
2
Inspections
24 months
3
Violations
Total found
1
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+77.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2026 | AL | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 01/06/2025 | AL | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does GROUT INCORPORATED operate?
GROUT INCORPORATED's equipment on government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is GROUT INCORPORATED's authority currently active?
GROUT INCORPORATED currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Grout Incorporated's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: February 2027 (set by USDOT 420052's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed January 30, 2025.
What is Grout Incorporated's safety record?
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 2 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
GROUT INCORPORATED has been inspected 2 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in AL. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 50%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLS2 (State/local laws — Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | AL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-01-06 | AL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 3 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
3 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for GROUT INCORPORATED, of which 1 (33%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Carrier History & Continuity
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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (1)
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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 2 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 1 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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