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PORTA CARPORT INC
DBA: Porta Grace Mfg
Hopkinsville, KY
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% 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 374803
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
60.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
374803
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 1, 1989
Annual Mileage
382,243 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1675 Old Concord Lane, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-2786
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Shirk
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service17
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (21.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate53.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (33.1pp higher)
60.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
95th 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
9 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN7
KY4
IL3
MO3
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
5
Pickup
5
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49LEY6RF356857 | 6 | 5 |
| 2018 Elite Trailers | Flatbed · 34 ft | 1E9BF3423JS230481 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 Elite Trailers | Flatbed · 34 ft | 1E9BF3425JS230482 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532S0D3758484 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9LSLN0800 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4YSEY6MF105682 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT42VC86GF220728 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Elite Trailers | Flatbed · 34 ft | 1E9BF3421JS230480 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Flatbed · 35 ft | 4Z1GF3521PS010945 | 2 | 1 |
| Elit | Semi-trailer | 1E9BF342JS230482 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT42TCY0KF114806 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Gmc Sierra | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT42VC88GF303190 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4MWGF3423GN040346 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | I033T92500 | JACKSON TN | I | 6 | 2 | PORTAGRACE MANUFACTURING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC ELITE TRAILERS |
1GT49LEY6RF356857 1E9BF3425JS230482 |
KY H7P913 KY 828113 |
| 393.70B1I-CDCG-18 | OOSCoupling - A crack, or gap caused by corrosion that is 1/8 inch or more in width | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 21, 2026 | I036C91799 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 2 | 2 | PORTAGRACE MANUFACTURING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC ELITE TRAILERS |
1GT49LEY6RF356857 1E9BF3425JS230482 |
KY H7P913 KY 828113 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | 5013880061 | 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B, IL | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC ELITE TRAILERS |
1GT49LEY6RF356857 1E9BF3425JS230482 |
KY H7P913 KY 828113 |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | W190001537 | FREDERICKTOWN MO | I | — | — | PORTAGRACE MFG | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC ELITE TRAILERS |
1GT42VC88GF303190 1E9BF3423JS230481 |
KY 828107 KY 828107 |
| June 11, 2026 | 4292880536 | T10, IL | II | 3 | 1 | PORTAGRACE MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
GMC ELIT |
1GT49LEY6RF356857 1E9BF342JS230482 |
KY H7P913 KY 828113 |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 1018012400 | TIPPAH COUNTY/WALNUT, MS | I | 1 | 1 | PORTAGRACE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
GMC GATOR MADE |
1GT49LEY6RF356857 4Z1GF3521PS010945 |
KY H7P913 KY 08E5F088 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | CV42256916 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHLDV9LSLN0800 1TTE532S0D3758484 |
IN 3831391 KY D4J167 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 16, 2026 | I039060082 | STANTON TN | I | 2 | 2 | POTAGRACE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
GMC ELITE TRAILERS |
1GT49LEY6RF356857 1E9BF3423JS230481 |
KY H7P913 KY 828107 |
| 393.43A-TSV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | I01R062061 | STANTON TN | I | 3 | 3 | PORTAGRACE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC ELITE TRAILERS |
1GT42TCY0KF114806 1E9BF3423JS230481 |
KY 832527 KY 828107 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | 5003090166 | 023 - MARSHALL - I-70 W/B, IL | III | — | — | PORTAGRACE MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHLDV9LSLN0800 1TTE532S0D3758484 |
IN 2823139 KY D4J167 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PORTAGRACE MANUFACTURING | 7 | September 9, 2026 |
| POTAGRACE | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
| M & M METALS | 1 | June 28, 2024 |
| USWHOLESALE PIPE AND TUBE | 1 | December 5, 2023 |
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