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GRUNT AND STRAIN TRUCKING LLC
Washington, NC
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 716378 · MC 847900
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-847900 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 35 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC847900
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA878491736
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
716378
MC Number
MC-847900
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 1, 1997
Authority Granted
December 11, 2013
Annual Mileage
310,941 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1848 Terrapin Track Rd, Washington, NC 27889
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lloyd W Sawyer, Jr.
Officer 2
Terry W Sawyer
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
16.7% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th 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 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | NC | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 28, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC31
MD1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dump
2
Grain / Hopper
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3920YC003136 | 10 | 2 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFD69X1XD515382 | 9 | 3 |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR5HN784078 | 9 | 2 |
| 2001 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKPDD2G91K967891 | 8 | 1 |
| 2028 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1F9U287WRK24061 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43024HB154401 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8JN247123 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS44228A1036559 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42226HB154732 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X3YN488713 | 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 (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | 0006900244 | CHOCOWINITY NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMP |
3HSDJAPR5HN784078 N/A |
NC NS7982 NC 5392409 |
| May 15, 2026 | 0006875916 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DR9X3YN488713 5MADN3920YC003136 |
NC DD9542 NC CD63999 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 0006872680 | NEAR MORGANS CORNER, NC | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
3HSDJAPR5HN784078 1TDH43024HB154401 |
NC NS7982 ME 5392409 |
| 393.43A | OOSNo/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | 0006854214 | NC 11, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMP |
3HSDZAPR8JN247123 — |
NC VT6992 ME 5340215 |
| March 3, 2026 | 0006852986 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMP |
3HSDJAPR5HN784078 — |
NC NS7982 ME 5392409 |
| January 19, 2026 | 0006841013 | SR 1327 AT US 64, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMP |
3HSDJAPR5HN784078 — |
NC NS7982 ME 5392409 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | 0006831715 | US 264 NEAR GRIMESLAND BRIDGE, NC | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMP |
3HSDJAPR5HN784078 — |
NC NS7982 ME 5392409 |
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 0006830850 | US 264 NEAR RP 1409, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMP |
3HSDJAPR5HN784078 — |
NC NS7982 ME 5392409 |
| December 2, 2025 | 0006825322 | NEAR REST AREA, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPFD69X1XD515382 5MADN3920YC003136 |
NC NM7651 NC CD63999 |
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| October 15, 2025 | 0006809133 | US 17 NEAR REST AREA, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMP |
3HSDJAPR5HN784078 — |
NC NS7982 ME 5392409 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PERDUE FOODS LLC | 1 | July 4, 2025 |
| GOLDSBORO MILLING GRAIN | 1 | February 27, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 11, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 11, 2013 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 20, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Auto-Owners Insurance Company |
| September 30, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 30, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
229 N SERVICE RD STE 2, Moore, OK, 73160-4947
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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