FMCSA Carrier Profile
BACKWOODS TRUCKING LLC
Owner / Officer: Joshua A Groce
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 1 yr, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
BACKWOODS TRUCKING LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Lafayette, Georgia, operating under DOT 1979265. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 2 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1979265
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 30, 2009
Authority Reinstated
November 14, 2024
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
603 Bradley Ave, Lafayette, GA 30728
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joshua A Groce
Operating Authority
MC699708
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT32526A
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2025 | WI | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKADP9X7CJ301191 | 4 | Passed |
| January 7, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKADP9X7CJ301191 | 1 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 13, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 8, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 13, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 1, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Revocation Order | On Record | |
| Revocation Order | On Record | |
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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