FMCSA Carrier Profile
GROUNDHOGS LLC
DBA: Groundhogs
Fairbanks, AK
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1788026
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1788026
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 1, 2008
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
925 Aurora Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kimberly Kelsch
Officer 2
Ken Kelsch
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 59th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | AK | Level I — Full | WHITE GMC · 4V2JCBDF2NR813183 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| May 22, 2026 | AK | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTDA2154EHA14003 | 0 | Clean |
| March 4, 2026 | AK | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1NKDLB9X7LS554891 | 1 | Passed |
| July 2, 2025 | AK | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPSLU9X29D784008 | 0 | Clean |
| June 26, 2025 | AK | Level II — Walk-Around | WHITE GMC · 4V2JCBDF2NR813183 | 0 | Clean |
| April 25, 2025 | AK | Level II — Walk-Around | NISSAN DIE · JNAPC81L59AF75141 | 2 | Passed |
| January 9, 2025 | AK | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBDE9X2RD355394 | 2 | 3 OOS |
| August 23, 2024 | AK | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPSLU9X29D784008 | 2 | Passed |
| August 16, 2024 | AK | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKDLB9X7LS554891 | 2 | Passed |
| July 16, 2024 | AK | Level II — Walk-Around | WHGM · 4V2JCBDF2NR813183 | 0 | Clean |
| June 19, 2024 | AK | Level IV — Special Study | KW · 1XKWDB9X9LS542107 | 0 | Clean |
| April 22, 2024 | AK | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 0 | Clean |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AK12
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Whitegmc WB | Truck · Class 8 | 4V2JCBDF2NR813183 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB9X7LS554891 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLU9X29D784008 | 2 | — |
| Load King | — | 1TKC02831YM111242 | 2 | — |
| Internatio | — | 1HTDA2154EHA14003 | 1 | — |
| Trlk | — | 1TKA048371M115529 | 1 | — |
| 1990 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X9LS542107 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 375 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDE9X2RD355394 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Ud UD3300 | Truck · Class 7 | JNAPC81L59AF75141 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 5, 2026.
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