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GROTA AUTO SERVICE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 4543967MC 1803681No active authorityActiveNew Entrant · month 8 of 18InterstateNEW BEDFORD, MA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-05
Fleet
3 units · — trailers · 3 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
1163 COVE RD UNIT 1
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5089921821
Email
grotasauto@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARIO B GALVAN
Title
PRESIDENT
Phone
5089712624

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
7 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
1 / 3 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
2
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 2 clean of 3 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · 2026-06-09 · MC1803681
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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