Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 453489 · Updated Jul 13, 2026
Groot Inc
230 power unitsLocal · 1 statesMCCOOK, IL58/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
230Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average60.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo60.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
GROOT INC (USDOT 453489) has a Vektor safety score of 58/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jul 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 60.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 13, 2026.
The carrier received 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 6 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 13, 2026.
The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 13, 2026.
It reports 230 power units and 224 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 16, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GROOT INC's USDOT number?
GROOT INC's USDOT number is 453489.
Is GROOT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jul 13, 2026, GROOT INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is GROOT INC's safety record?
GROOT INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 58/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is GROOT INC's fleet?
GROOT INC operates 230 power units and 224 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GROOT INC based?
GROOT INC is based in MCCOOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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