GROAT BROTHERS INC

DOT #249090 • MC #149121 • DBA: RIDGEFIELD WOODWASTE CO
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GROAT BROTHERS INC is a motor carrier based in WOODLAND, WA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 249090 and MC number 149121. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since July 1984, a span of roughly 41 years. GROAT BROTHERS INC reports a fleet of 29 power units and 18 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, and Garbage, Refuse, Trash. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 23 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 4.35% and 2 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in OR and WA. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of October 2009. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
GROAT BROTHERS INC
DBA Name
RIDGEFIELD WOODWASTE CO
DOT Number
249090
MC Number
149121
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jul 30, 1984

Location

Physical Address
608 W SCOTT AVE
WOODLAND, WA 98674
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1630
WOODLAND, WA 98674

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
29
Total Drivers
18
Truck Units
29
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Building Materials Machinery, Large Objects Garbage, Refuse, Trash Commodities Dry Bulk Construction

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for GROAT BROTHERS INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

23
Total Inspections
21
Inspections with Violations
15
Out-of-Service Violations
4.35%
Driver OOS Rate
83.33%
Vehicle OOS Rate
2
Reportable Crashes
1
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Oct 22, 2009

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for GROAT BROTHERS INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 149121 Active Active None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2021-07-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where GROAT BROTHERS INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

OR WA

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