DBA: Groove
Groove Productions Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Ocean, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 80% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 78% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.95 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.32 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state NC accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 100%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| VA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| May 12, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 19, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 7, 2025 | 39534A1ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |