GRIFFIN SOIL LLC

Stockton, CA · Interstate · 18 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Nov 24, 2014 (11 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average30.0% vs California average 19.8%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC893438: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$5,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
30.0%
3 of 10 vehicle inspections (small sample) · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC893438 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$5,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2560738 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC893438PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Policy 4489778 · 91X
$5,000,000Jun 1, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

13inspections
30.0%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 10 · California avg 19.8%
7.7%driver out-of-service
1 of 13 · California avg 6.3%
21violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 17, 2026CA12Yes
Aug 11, 2026CA24Yes
Jul 16, 2026CA31No
Jun 9, 2026CA14No
Apr 7, 2026CA10No
Apr 7, 2026CA12Yes
Feb 20, 2026CA30No
Jan 19, 2026CA32No
Dec 23, 2025CA26Yes
Sep 23, 2025CA20No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

14 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 21 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Vehicle Maintenance12585.7%71.7%
Driver Fitness117.1%3.2%
Hours-of-Service Compliance107.1%16.6%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38391ALCDL
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LRLMWR
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLTSO
11
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record to explain the applicable exemption.
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39528CELDAE
10
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB
10
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
10
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Mar 9, 2026Unincorporated, CA01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number2560738
MC / docketMC893438
Legal nameGRIFFIN SOIL LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units18
Drivers15
Annual mileage400,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedNov 24, 2014 · 11 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJun 5, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsCommodities Dry BulkOtherAggregate - Dirt Con

Questions about GRIFFIN SOIL LLC

What does GRIFFIN SOIL LLC's operating authority allow?

MC893438: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about GRIFFIN SOIL LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking GRIFFIN SOIL LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2560738. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (925) 862-2260, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC893438, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (925) 862-2260

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
LIMEGUYS LLC
Carrier · DBA GRIFFIN MATERIALS
Stockton, CA1636752MC60329441Active
Current · Motus

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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