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Freight Carrier · Michigantown, IN

GRIFFS TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: GRIFFS TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 301 MAIN ST, MICHIGANTOWN, IN, 46057, US
Telephone: (765) 570-6634

301 MAIN ST · Michigantown, IN 46057

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1501569
USDOT #3992529 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GRIFFS TRANSPORTATION INC is a Michigantown, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1501569 and their USDOT number is 3992529.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/29/2025 · last updated Jun 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/29/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 341,055 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: TN (2), WY (1), NC (1), SD (1), AR (1), IA (1), MN (1), LA (1), WA (1), UT (1), MD (1). Home base: Michigantown, Indiana.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.99 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.1 2 Vehicle Maintenance 9.2 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

12
Total
3
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 2

395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 6

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

GRIFFS TRANSPORTATION INC
301 MAIN ST
MICHIGANTOWN, IN 46057

Mailing Address

GRIFFS TRANSPORTATION INC
P O BOX 282
MICHIGANTOWN, IN 46057-0282

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