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GRINDTIME TRUCKING SERVICES LLC
Walhalla, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4057044 · MC 1538617
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1538617 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
Flags · 3
New Authority
Authority granted April 6, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
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 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1538617
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4057044
MC Number
MC-1538617
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 6, 2023
Authority Granted
April 6, 2026
Annual Mileage
65,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
809 Adams Sullivan Rd, Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jonathan Thomas
Officer 2
Stephen Edward Mccullough
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
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
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA3
IL1
NV1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFB8KDLM1829 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT6FHGR9705 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2025 | 1449000736 | ATLANTA GA | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB8KDLM1829 |
SC 929ARU |
| August 7, 2025 | 1445000993 | ATLANTA GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB8KDLM1829 |
SC 929ARU |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| May 16, 2025 | 1391000848 | NEWNAN GA | II | 7 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT6FHGR9705 |
GA XPA143 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 16, 2024 | 3998651427 | I-57 S/B, IL | II | 1 | — | CENTRAL STEEL FABRICATIONS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB8KDLM1829 |
SC 929ARU |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| September 23, 2024 | 4188028021 | SLOAN CHECK SITE, NV | I | — | — | ESTELLES LIGHTING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFB8KDLM1829 |
SC 929ARV |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL STEEL FABRICATIONS | 1 | October 16, 2024 |
| ESTELLES LIGHTING | 1 | September 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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