DBA: Granite
Granite Construction Company is an active interstate carrier based in Watsonville, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 772 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 101 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 471 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 939 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 939 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 56% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 56% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 87% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 21 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 14 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 18 | 23 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 2.68 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state CA accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 70%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 12 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | UT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39350 | Inadequate reservoir for air/vacuum brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |