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GROOME TRANSPORTATION OF TENNESSEE LLC
DBA: Groome Transportation
East Ridge, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 924765 · MC 298488
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-298488 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2.8% OOS · 67 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- 67 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC298488
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP-8196107-28
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $500,000 · Policy P-001-00076132
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,500,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
924765
MC Number
MC-298488
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
May 29, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 26, 2000
Authority Reinstated
March 22, 2018
Annual Mileage
7,494,731 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
5712 Ringold Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad M. Hungate
Officer 2
Judy Lin Bristow
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
67
Driver Inspections
61
Vehicle Inspections
61
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate2.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
2.8% of 36 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
6th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
3 of 45 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 41 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 41 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 41 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 41 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | Fog · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| November 21, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | Fog · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| November 21, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | Fog · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| November 21, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | Fog · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| January 13, 2025 | GA | — | — | 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
GA55
Fleet & Equipment (49)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~49
of 79 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Van
47
Bus - School Bus
1
Minivan
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ic Bus PB305 | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 4DRBWAAR56A988675 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C88MKA64122 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG0PKB26026 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG0PKB26821 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG0PKB27130 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C80MKA13228 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C80PKB87272 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C81MKA03470 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C81NKA78879 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C82MKA13618 | 1 | — |
Show all 49 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C83MKA04104 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C84MKA50024 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C85LKA23011 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C85PKB86960 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C86MKA31393 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C87MKA12965 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C88MKA50012 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C89MKA49645 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG0NKA78542 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG0PKA23351 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG5NKA78679 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG5PKA23460 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG7PKB26704 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG8PKB28574 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG9PKB28146 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2X80NKA29182 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2X81NKA29160 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4X80MKA50201 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4X84MKA32140 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4X86MKA49649 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG0RKA67188 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG0RKA71743 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG0RKB39829 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG1PKB02477 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG1SKA10858 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG2NKA36180 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG3RKA26540 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG3RKA31981 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG3RKA74314 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG4RKA71857 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG5PKB03454 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG5RKA67350 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG5RKA67753 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG6RKA76073 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG6RKB39835 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG8SKA10842 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XG9RKA31175 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FDVU4XMXKKB86143 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Chrysler Pacifica | Minivan · Class 2 | 2C4RC1FGXRR113059 | 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 (67)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 1387000844 | DULUTH GA | I | — | — | CARRIER | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBAX2C88MKA64122 |
GA YZL453 |
| July 8, 2026 | 1332001065 | EAST POINT GA | I | — | — | N/A | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBAX2C85PKB86960 |
TN 0CB0288 |
| July 8, 2026 | 1332001064 | EAST POINT GA | I | — | — | N/A | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBAX2C80PKB87272 |
GA SPB9377 |
| September 24, 2025 | 1394001002 | EAST POINT GA | V | — | — | NA | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBVU4XG8SKA10842 |
GA SLB8383 |
| September 4, 2025 | 0136001287 | AUGUSTA GA | I | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FBVU4XG2NKA36180 |
GA SCI9618 |
| September 4, 2025 | 0136001289 | AUGUSTA GA | I | 2 | 1 | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FDVU4XMXKKB86143 |
GA XFZ446 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 0136001288 | AUGUSTA GA | I | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FORD |
1FBVU4XG1PKB02477 |
GA SDQ9131 |
| June 12, 2025 | 1214000818 | EAST POINT GA | I | — | — | GROOME TRANSPORTATION/14+1 PASSENGERS | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBVU4XG5PKB03454 |
GA YVH028 |
| June 12, 2025 | 1214000819 | EAST POINT GA | I | — | — | GROOME TRANSPORTATION/14+1 PASSENGERS | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FBVU4XG1SKA10858 |
GA SJF239 |
| June 12, 2025 | 1214000820 | EAST POINT GA | I | — | — | GROOME TRANSPORTATION/6 PASSENGERS | Passenger Van |
CHRYSLER |
2C4RC1FGXRR113059 |
GA SIS0805 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GROOME TRANSPORTATION/14+1 PASSENGERS | 10 | June 12, 2025 |
| GROOME TRANSPORTATION/6 PASSENGERS | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2018 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| March 5, 2018 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| August 24, 2015 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| March 3, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 9, 2011 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 12, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 29, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 20, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 4, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 24, 1996 | COMMON | On Record |
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