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LAUREL GROCERY COMPANY LLC
DBA: Laurel Grocery
London, KY
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Inactive · DOT 109060 · MC 970999
Inactive
Conditional
Active 10 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-970999 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Safety
Conditional
26.7% OOS · 63 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Inactive Carrier Status
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive. Confirm current operating status before booking.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 63 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC970999
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AS2-Z91-467533-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
109060
MC Number
MC-970999
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
September 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
June 30, 2016
Annual Mileage
2,984,262 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1270 Hwy 192 East, London, KY 40741
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Billy Buckles
Officer 2
Tony Nixon
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
63
Driver Inspections
46
Vehicle Inspections
32
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance32
Unsafe Driving20
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
26.7% of 30 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY41
TN11
OH6
GA2
IN2
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (64)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~27
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~37
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
37
Tractor
27
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628AB703870 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9LN247422 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXLN257618 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625CW703014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0SD707387 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5SD707384 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH4LN257615 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXLN257621 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53226S848836 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06202W025609 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621EW703269 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2488TM987604 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS248XXM729803 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534GM595812 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25356M961419 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25383M017304 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539H6087521 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3SD707383 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7SD707385 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8ND793617 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8ND793620 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9SD707386 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXND793618 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXRD677809 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH1LN257619 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3LN247416 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5LN247420 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8LN257617 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8LN257620 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53226S848870 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53256B895343 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53296S897404 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620BW704215 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620CW702949 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620EW702808 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620JT100311 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621GB701726 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06249T549034 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624KW153223 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KB138318 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628CB704536 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629EW702824 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2480TM043506 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2487TM043504 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25306U951736 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25316U951809 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25326M961426 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25326U951818 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532AM092433 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25336U951732 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25339M820904 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533AM092456 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535VM338607 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XH6087527 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2SD707388 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8RD677808 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG5RN640964 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH1LN247415 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5LN247417 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6LN257616 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH7LN247418 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH7LN247421 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8LN247413 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5326JT806936 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (63)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | CV44791924 | KY | I | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9XXND793618 1GRAA0624KW153223 |
KY A85208 TN U979455 |
| 4 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | I031O51266 | TN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X9SD707386 1GRAA0625CW703014 |
KY 005390A KY 351753 |
| 1 violation recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| May 5, 2025 | CV44860678 | KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4WC9EH8LN257620 1UYVS25306U951736 |
OH PWM3325 KY 97443T |
| May 2, 2025 | CV43203117 | KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X2SD707388 1GRAA0620JT100311 |
KY 006842A TN U746682 |
| April 22, 2025 | 9479000018 | OH | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X3SD707383 1GRAA0625CW703014 |
KY 005387A KY 351753 |
| April 18, 2025 | CV44175147 | KY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4WC9EG5RN640964 1DW1A53226S848870 |
OH PWY9497 KY 995438 |
| 2 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | CV44831663 | KY | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X8ND793617 1GRAA0625CW703014 |
KY A85879 KY 351753 |
| 1 violation recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| April 7, 2025 | CV42866211 | KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X9SD707386 1UYVS248XXM729803 |
KY 005390A KY P1C266 |
| March 12, 2025 | CV42953764 | KY | III | — | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4WC9EH4LN257615 1GRAA0620CW702949 |
OH PWM2250 KY 351754 |
| March 6, 2025 | 3289000400 | OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXRD677809 1UYVS2487TM043504 |
KY 005385A KY 995448 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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