William E Groves Construction LLC
Madisonville, KY
DBA: GROVES ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Profile data updated Aug 30, 2024 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
294
Power Units
325
Drivers
FMCSA since 1990 (36 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since February 1990. Based in Madisonville, KY, they operate a fleet of 294 power units with 325 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck, Intermodal, Power Only, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, William E Groves Construction LLC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 287 | 0 | 0 | 287 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Authorized Cargo Types
William E Groves Construction LLC is authorized to transport the following 5 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 325
MCS-150 Mileage: 2,511,815 miles (2023)
Driver Information
325
Total Drivers
325
CDL Drivers
325
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC
26 trucks and 6 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Apr 30, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Ford, Freightliner, Load Trail. Equipment breakdown: 21 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 5 SEMI-TRAILER, 5 TRUCK TRACTOR. Out-of-service rate is 25% — more than 1 in 4 inspections finds park-it issues. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 21 | 66% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 16% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 16% |
| FULL TRAILER | 1 | 3% |
Trailers (6 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 | 5 |
| Full Trailer | 1 |
| Unpublishe | 3 |
| Trlr | 2 |
| Lanl | 1 |
Vehicle makes (8 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 12 | 38% |
| Freightliner | 8 | 25% |
| Load Trail | 3 | 9% |
| International | 3 | 9% |
| Chevrolet | 3 | 9% |
| Homesteader | 1 | 3% |
| Landoll Corporation | 1 | 3% |
| Unpublishe | 1 | 3% |
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310748 | KY | Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| 79599T | KY | Unpublishe FULL TRAILER | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| 833285 | KY | Ford TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| 45837T | KY | Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| 3468922 | IN | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | Mar 2026 |
| K9A505 | KY | Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | Feb 2026 |
| A95326 | KY | International TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| B9V289 | KY | Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| A83768 | KY | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| P3Z629 | KY | Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | Jan 2026 |
| 886302 | KY | Ford TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| B0K267 | KY | Trlr SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| A92514 | KY | Chevrolet STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| A77913 | KY | Internatio TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Sep 2025 |
| 454002 | KY | Lanl SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| 635350 | KY | Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Aug 2025 |
| A70786 | KY | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| F7R572 | KY | Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Jun 2025 |
| A87538 | KY | Chevrolet STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Mar 2025 |
| A95319 | KY | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Mar 2025 |
Plate registrations span 4 states: KY (26) · IN (4) · SC (1) · TN (1)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 32)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
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 — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Average
Near national average
O Trucking Safety Grade
29
Inspections
24 months
21
Violations
Total found
9
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-4.5%)
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2026 | TN | Full | 1 | 1 |
| 04/30/2026 | TN | Full | 2 | ✓ |
| 04/29/2026 | TN | Full | 1 | 1 |
| 03/04/2026 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/25/2026 | KY | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/19/2026 | KY | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/18/2026 | KY | Full | 2 | ✓ |
| 02/13/2026 | IN | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 01/07/2026 | KY | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 12/05/2025 | KY | Full | 2 | 1 |
| 09/12/2025 | KY | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/08/2025 | KY | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 08/19/2025 | IN | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 08/12/2025 | KY | Full | 1 | 1 |
| 08/06/2025 | KY | Full | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 29 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
Crash History
3
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-Aways
3 FMCSA-recordable
| Date | State | Location | Fatal | Injuries | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2025 | LA | RURAL, LA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 10/16/2025 | KY | LOUISVILLE, KY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 09/17/2024 | VA | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC is inferred to operate: Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck, Intermodal, Power Only, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Is WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC's authority currently active?
WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC been in business?
WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since February 1990, making their authority approximately 36 years, 5 months old.
Where is WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC located?
WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC is physically located at 3135 GRAPEVINE ROAD, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431.
Roadside Inspection History 29 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC has been inspected 29 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in KY, TN, IN. Out of these, 9 inspections (about 31%) 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 395.8A1-HOSP — 4 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | TN | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | TN | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2026-04-29 | TN | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-03-04 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-25 | KY | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-19 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-18 | KY | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2026-02-13 | IN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-01-07 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-12-05 | KY | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-08 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-19 | IN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2025-08-12 | KY | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-08-06 | KY | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-14 | TN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-11 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-17 | IN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-31 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-03-11 | WV | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-03-11 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-02-14 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-01-21 | TN | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2024-12-26 | KY | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2024-08-28 | TN | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | OOS · 1 |
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Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
Across FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months), WILLIAM E GROVES CONSTRUCTION LLC was cited for 13 violations, of which 9 (69%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 4 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (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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