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GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC
Minden, LA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
63.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% 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: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3354043
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
63.6% OOS · 13 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
63.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3354043
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 4, 2019
Annual Mileage
54,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
109 Ryans Way, Minden, LA 71055
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ian Stringfellow
Officer 2
Dennis Mitchell
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsPassengersUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (37.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
63.6% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th 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
2026
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
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN4
IA2
KY2
FL1
MS1
SD1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
8
Utility Trailer
4
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Full Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 East Texas Longhorn Trailers, Llc | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5J2US1828RE027708 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BT4SEC07484 | 2 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5KGBHHB25M1019571 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BT4SEC06903 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BT6TED26106 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BT7MED94223 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BT9SEC07013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL1RG211489 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL2PG558424 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL4PG558392 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5ML045865 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5PL731554 | 1 | — |
| 2023 East Texas Longhorn Trailers, Llc | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5J2US1822PE026907 | 1 | — |
| 2024 East Texas Longhorn Trailers, Llc | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5J2US1827RE028008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 East Texas Longhorn Trailers, Llc | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5J2US1827SE028774 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 5KGBHHB25M1019568 | 1 | 1 |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 5RVFS4022PP118037 | 1 | — |
| Other | Semi-trailer | J2USX1822SE028522 | 1 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | 3706009237 | CRESTVIEW FL | I | 4 | 2 | GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD OTHER |
1FT8W2BT6TED26106 J2USX1822SE028522 |
LA Z874952 LA J312851 |
| 395.3B1-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 60 hours in the previous 7 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 395.3B1-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 60 hours in the previous 7 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | I034Y62674 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD EAST TEXAS LONGHORN TRAILERS, LLC |
1FT8W2BT4SEC06903 5J2US1828RE027708 |
LA Z903158 LA J257836 |
| November 21, 2025 | I034AB2485 | MEMPHIS TN | I | 2 | 2 | GROUND LEVEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FT8W2BT4SEC07484 5KGBHHB25M1019571 |
LA Z887878 LA J855742 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| October 23, 2025 | 6621111933 | HANCOCK COUNTY, MS | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM EAST TEXAS LONGHORN TRAILERS, LLC |
3C6UR5CL2PG558424 5J2US1827SE028774 |
LA Z758132 LA J291047 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 30, 2025 | CV43743723 | FLAT LICK, KY | II | 2 | 1 | GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FT8W2BT4SEC07484 5KGBHHB25M1019571 |
LA Z887878 LA J855742 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | 5170000036 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FT8W2BT9SEC07013 50XBE1620HA004423 |
LA Z887883 LA J766407 |
| July 18, 2025 | 000P16D93X | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 3 | 2 | GROUND LEVE;L | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD EAST TEXAS LONGHORN TRAILERS, LLC |
1FT8W2BT9SEC07013 5J2US1827RE028008 |
LA Z887883 LA J265760 |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 22, 2025 | V251744524 | US79 AT CR300, TX | II | 2 | — | GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM EAST TEXAS LONGHORN TRAILERS, LLC |
3C6UR5CL4PG558392 5J2US1822PE026907 |
LA Z758135 LA J137230 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 19, 2024 | 000P120D66 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | — | — | GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD EAST TEXAS LONGHORN TRAILERS, LLC |
5RVFS4022PP118037 5J2US1828RE027708 |
LA Z679475 LA J257836 |
| November 18, 2024 | I3A1830064 | STANTON TN | I | 1 | 1 | GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM UNPUBLISHE |
3C6UR5CL1RG211489 5KGBHHB25M1019568 |
LA Z758137 LA J215137 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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