Carrier profile · USDOT 122437 · MC-136046 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

John S Grimm Inc

7 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesMEDINA, OH82/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-136046 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.0Avg age (yr)

2001–2017 · vPIC

Call dispatch(330) 725-5334 Email dispatchjohnsgrimminc@zoominternet.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 2001–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. More resolved windows are needed to establish a trend. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

8 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '25 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.0 yr

Average age

2017

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

16.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MEDINA, OH

4559 ABBEYVILLE RD

Top corridor

OH 8

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@zoominternet.net — 804 carriers: USDOT 313 USDOT 7765 USDOT 32467 USDOT 64741 USDOT 85028 USDOT 85156 USDOT 118641 USDOT 120932

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john grimm — 2 carriers: USDOT 4040408

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4559 ABBEYVILLE RD, MEDINA, OH, 44256-9466
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (330) 725-5334
Email: johnsgrimminc@zoominternet.net
Web domain: zoominternet.net

Registration

Officer: John Grimm
USDOT / docket: 122437 · MC-136046
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Feb 12, 2026 · 300,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Dec 31, 1987
D-U-N-S: 4537213

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

300,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for JOHN S GRIMM INC.

JOHN S GRIMM INC (USDOT 122437) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 8 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 7 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 12, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 31, 1987 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is JOHN S GRIMM INC's USDOT number?

JOHN S GRIMM INC's USDOT number is 122437, and its motor carrier number is MC-136046.

Is JOHN S GRIMM INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, JOHN S GRIMM INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOHN S GRIMM INC's safety record?

JOHN S GRIMM INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is JOHN S GRIMM INC's fleet?

JOHN S GRIMM INC operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHN S GRIMM INC based?

JOHN S GRIMM INC is based in MEDINA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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