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GRANTS TOWING & AUTOMOTIVE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 34/100. 40 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 523226MC 29008ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCHEHALIS, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-06-09
MCS-150
2024-06-20 · 30,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
10 units · — trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
30,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
276 W MAIN
CHEHALIS, WA 98532
Mailing
P O BOX 215
CHEHALIS, WA 98532

CONTACT

Phone
3607484118
Email
chehalisgrants@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LAURIE THORSON
Title
MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
4
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: TOWING
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
112 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
36.7%
11 / 30 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

34
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 2 trailer VINs
+ 2 unclassified VINs
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.9x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
63% — 19 clean of 30 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
36.7% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-06-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 45% (last 24 mo)
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3.0 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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