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GRIZZLY BEAR ENTERPRISES INC
Fair Haven, VT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1361730 · MC 521673
No Safety Rating
Active 21 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-521673 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC521673
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA 3713733
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1361730
MC Number
MC-521673
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 18, 2005
Authority Granted
June 3, 2005
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Fair Haven, VT
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY7
VT7
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
4
Dump
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAC008DPBZ1064 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE533A5J3044383 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Coras Welding Shop, Inc. Coras Welding | Dump · 48 ft | 4C9C5DS36NS071057 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALCK58PZ78418 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABCK95PU92510 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALD6XFPGG3448 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE533A6E3809199 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE533A9J3044385 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Coras Welding Shop, Inc. Coras Welding | Dump · 48 ft | 4C9C5DS36KS071300 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4C9C5GX33KS072253 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Fontaine Specialized Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4LF4R483513511142 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABDR3APAU8127 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAF002EPFJ8979 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN40218C016299 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2025 | DE00001090 | H-LEE, MA | III | 1 | — | EASTERN VEHICLE RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
5KKXAC008DPBZ1064 4C9C5DS36NS071057 |
VT 14D86 ME 5213660 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | 2149004570 | DANVILLE, VT | II | 8 | 2 | JOHNSTONS BUILDING MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR BENSON/WABASH |
5KKXAF002EPFJ8979 1TTE533A9J3044385 |
VT 06E03 ME 243199B |
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TALS | OOSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 21, 2025 | SPC3060212 | UNADILLA NY | II | 2 | — | NH KELMAN SCRAP RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UNPUBLISHE |
5KJJALD6XFPGG3448 4C9C5GX33KS072253 |
VT 21E53 ME 239981B |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | 50B0001739 | KILLINGTON FLATS, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
5KKXAC008DPBZ1064 4C9C5DS36NS071057 |
VT 14D86 ME 5213660 |
| February 14, 2025 | D102600816 | TROY NY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
5KKXAC008DPBZ1064 4C9C5DS36NS071057 |
VT 14D86 ME 5213660 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 9, 2025 | SPB3100220 | CROWN POINT NY | II | 3 | — | CURRAN RENEWABLE ENERGY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BENSON/WABASH |
5KJJABCK95PU92510 1TTE533A6E3809199 |
VT 75D01 ME 2389221 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 30, 2024 | 2149004262 | NORTON, VT | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BENSON/WABASH |
5KJJALD6XFPGG3448 1TTE533A5J3044383 |
VT 21E53 ME 243200B |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 20, 2024 | 2149004220 | BRIGHTON, VT | III | 1 | — | HAYES RECYCLED PALLETS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BENSON/WABASH |
5KJJABCK95PU92510 1TTE533A5J3044383 |
VT 75D01 ME 243200B |
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| November 19, 2024 | 4200001837 | LUNENBURG, VT | III | — | — | GRIZZLY BEAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR FONTAINE SPECIALIZED INC |
5KKXAC008DPBZ1064 4LF4R483513511142 |
VT 14D86 VT ASF935 |
| October 31, 2024 | SPC3030152 | SAUGERTIES NY | II | 3 | — | GRIZZLY BEAR ENTERPRISES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. |
5KJJABDR3APAU8127 4C9C5DS36KS071300 |
VT 86D96 ME 238926E |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| EASTERN VEHICLE RECYCLING | 1 | July 21, 2025 |
| JOHNSTONS BUILDING MATERIALS | 1 | July 9, 2025 |
| NH KELMAN SCRAP RECYCLING | 1 | March 21, 2025 |
| CURRAN RENEWABLE ENERGY | 1 | January 9, 2025 |
| HAYES RECYCLED PALLETS | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
| LIGNETICS OF NEW ENGLAND | 1 | August 6, 2024 |
| DAVIS STONE WORKS | 1 | July 10, 2024 |
| GREENE LUMBER | 1 | March 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 10, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 12, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 17, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 23, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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