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HENRY OTIS GRIMES

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Company CheckHENRY OTIS GRIMES · DOT 393239

DBA: GRIMES FARMS

109 HIGHWAY 273, CHIPLEY, FL, 32428

DOT# 393239 MC# 250595 Chipley, Florida 34 years

CARRIER & BROKER

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1

Power Units

1

Drivers

1

Crashes (24-Month)

None on file

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

2

Inspections

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Public record

2 events tracked · latest Aug 2, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 1

Oct 3, 2025
REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER.

Insurance 1

Current
No active insurance on file.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHENRY OTIS GRIMES

DBA NameGRIMES FARMS

DOT Number393239

MC Number250595

Entity TypeCarrier & Broker

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationChipley, Florida

Added05/11/1990

MCS-15010/13/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address109 HIGHWAY 273, CHIPLEY, FL, 32428

Mailing Address109 HIGHWAY 273, CHIPLEY, FL, 32428

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusNot on file

On File (FMCSA)None on file

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

Last checked08/02/2026

TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)

Surety / TrusteeWESTERN SURETY CO.

Contact☎ (800) 331-6053
🌐 cnasurety.com

Filings on record2

Bond cancelled Oct 8, 2004 by WESTERN SURETY CO.. This company's broker authority is not currently active. FMCSA requires every broker to keep a $75,000 bond on file; after a cancellation, operating authority is typically revoked within weeks. Confirm current status in FMCSA's official records before booking.

Bond history

WESTERN SURETY CO.Oct 2003 to Oct 2004 · CANCELLED

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC250595

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerInactive

Operating34 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage100,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

1

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

1

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

AmountNone on file

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyPROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA01230090

Last checked08/02/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage100,000 mi

Operating34 years

MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Driver Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

2 · 0 OOS -

2024

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

1 crash ▲

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
04/26/2024	THREE NOTCH RD / MILLER RD	GA	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Inspection Records (3)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/26/2024	GA	Walk-Around (Level II)	COLQUITT GA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/14/2023	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	GA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/14/2023	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	CA01230090	$750,000	11/30/2021	10/17/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 1230090	$750,000	10/17/2019	11/30/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19698A	$1,000,000	10/17/2015	07/20/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19698A	$1,000,000	10/17/2015	08/22/2018	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN331532	$1,000,000	10/13/2001	12/25/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BA 09-S310098-01	$1,000,000	10/13/2000	10/13/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	IMP1927473	$0	10/13/1999	01/24/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY	09S310098-00	$1,000,000	10/13/1999	10/18/2000	Cancelled
84	SURETY	WESTERN SURETY CO.	69232581	$0	10/11/2003	10/08/2004	Cancelled
84	SURETY	WESTERN SURETY COMPANY	69232581	$0	10/11/2001	10/11/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK	TML250154INSCORP	$1,000,000	08/01/1999	10/16/1999	Cancelled
34	CARGO	FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT	MAP 20 44 67	$0	08/01/1997	09/09/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT	MAP 20 44 67	$1,000,000	08/01/1997	08/01/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	2100000644961	$1,000,000	08/01/1996	08/01/1997	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	2100000645961	$0	08/01/1996	08/01/1997	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	720620 7690921	$0	07/21/1992	08/01/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19698A	$1,000,000	07/20/2018	10/17/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2449532	$750,000	07/03/2014	10/17/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	720620-6690-928	$750,000	05/01/1992	08/01/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	3AT68376100	$0	02/21/2001	05/10/2001	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC250595	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/16/2021	-	-
MC250595	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/16/2021	-	-
MC250595	PROPERTY BROKER	REINSTATED	12/16/2021	REVOKED	10/03/2025
MC250595	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/12/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/24/1999
MC250595	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/12/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/24/1999
MC250595	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	10/26/2001	REVOKED	10/18/2004
MC250595	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	10/07/1996	-	-
MC250595	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/05/1999	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/19/1999
MC250595	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/20/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/17/2019
MC250595	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/20/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/17/2019
MC250595	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/27/1997	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/23/1997
MC250595	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/01/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/08/1996
MC250595	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/01/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/08/1996
MC250595	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/20/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/23/2018
MC250595	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/20/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/23/2018
MC250595	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	07/07/2014	REVOKED	12/06/2021
MC250595	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	07/07/2014	REVOKED	12/06/2021
MC250595	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/15/1992	REVOKED	07/27/2001
MC250595	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/29/1992	REVOKED	03/15/2002
MC250595	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/20/2001	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/01/2001

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83/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 83

83

−17

Starts at 100−17 totalFinal 83

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−17

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-17

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 1 vehicle (~1 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−17 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 1 vehicle (~1 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.