FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Max D Groff
Phone (618) 943-4505Lawrenceville, IL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 313494 · MC 256092 · 618-943-4505 · 6189434505 · Lawrenceville, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT313494
- MC
- 256092
- Registered
- 1988 · 38 yrs
- Location
- Lawrenceville, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 13, 2017
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Max D Groff is an inactive motor carrier based in Lawrenceville, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 313494 and MC 256092. Phone: (618) 943-4505. It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Mar 13, 2017). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 313494 was first registered with FMCSA on Apr 19, 1988 (38 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 13, 2017. FMCSA records a revocation of contract authority MC256092 effective Sep 13, 2017 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Sagamore Insurance Company) took effect Sep 7, 2017, recorded as "CANCEL". FMCSA currently lists USDOT 313494 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 13, 2017
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 313494: connected companies, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Max D Groff
- Legal name
- Max D Groff
- Doing business as
- Groff Equipment
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 313494
- Docket numbers
- MC 256092 (active)
- Registered
- Apr 19, 1988 (38 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 13, 2017
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Lawrenceville, IL
- USDOT registrations in Lawrenceville
- 142
- Currently active
- 48 (34%)
- One-truck operations
- 72 (51%)
- With for-hire authority
- 31 (22%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 5
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 5.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 313494
- Docket numbers
- MC 256092
- Phone
- (618) 943-4505618-943-45056189434505
- Fax
- (618) 943-7568618-943-75686189437568
- groffequipment@yahoo.com
- Officers
- Max D Groff
- Legal name
- Max D Groff
- DBA
- Groff Equipment
- Address
- Rr3 Box 32B, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
- Mailing address
- Rr 3 Box 32B, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 313494 as inactive.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
No BIPD amount in this stored authority record. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | Inactive | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 256092
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Sagamore Insurance Company | ST194894 | May 8, 2017 | Sep 7, 2017 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Sagamore Insurance Company | ST194894 | May 8, 2016 | May 8, 2017 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Lancer Insurance Company | CM0038104 | May 8, 2013 | Jun 10, 2016 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Lancer Insurance Company | CM0038104 | May 8, 2013 | May 8, 2016 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Lancer Insurance Company | CM0038104 | May 8, 2003 | May 8, 2013 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Great West Casualty Co. | CLP66207B | Feb 27, 1997 | May 8, 2003 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Canal Insurance Co. | 250327 | May 8, 2002 | May 8, 2003 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Sentry Select Insurance Company | CT7677198000-001 | May 3, 2000 | May 3, 2002 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Sentry Select Insurance Company | CT7677198000-001 | May 3, 2000 | May 3, 2000 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Sagamore Insurance Company | ST021564 | Feb 18, 2000 | Apr 6, 2000 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 14 history records.
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC256092 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Aug 11, 2017 | Sep 13, 2017 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Dec 7, 2000
- Last review
- Nov 28, 2000
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 180,000 (2016)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 2 trailers filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC256092.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sagamore Insurance Company (MC256092) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC256092 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sagamore Insurance Company (MC256092).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sagamore Insurance Company (MC256092) — CANCEL.
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Lancer Insurance Company (MC256092) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sagamore Insurance Company (MC256092).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Lancer Insurance Company (MC256092) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Lancer Insurance Company (MC256092).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Lancer Insurance Company (MC256092) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Lancer Insurance Company (MC256092).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC256092) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC256092) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC256092).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC256092) — CANCEL.
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC256092).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC256092) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sagamore Insurance Company (MC256092) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sagamore Insurance Company (MC256092).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC256092).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 313494.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Apr 19, 1988
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 13, 2017
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Max D Groff an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 313494 as inactive.
What is Max D Groff's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 313494; docket number MC 256092.
How do I contact Max D Groff?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (618) 943-4505; fax (618) 943-7568; email groffequipment@yahoo.com; address Rr3 Box 32B, Lawrenceville, IL 62439; mailing address Rr 3 Box 32B, Lawrenceville, IL 62439.
What insurance does this record show for Max D Groff?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 256092. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Max D Groff's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Dec 7, 2000.
How many trucks and drivers does Max D Groff have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 13, 2017).
What does Max D Groff haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, motor vehicles, drive-away/tow-away, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), construction.
What equipment does Max D Groff operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 2 trailers filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
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