Ww Grainger INC
FMCSA lists 45 power units and 48 drivers in its September 2026 release.
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Ww Grainger INC
Lake Forest, IL
USDOT 1020797
- Reported freight
- General freight, Building materials, Construction materials
- Insurance filing
- Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier
- Fleet and drivers
- 45 power units and 48 drivers
- Equipment
- Straight trucks: 13 owned; Tractors: 18 owned / 14 term-leased; Trailers: 34 owned
- USDOT registration
- Apr 17, 2002
- Reported mileage (2024)
- 750,000 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 17; vehicle: 15
- Comparison cohort
- 482 carriers; 45 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating authority
- Active (FMCSA, as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Operating classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- Jan 5, 1993
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 45
- Drivers
- 48
- Annual mileage reported
- 750,000 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2024
Equipment ownership
- Straight trucks
- 13 owned
- Tractors
- 18 owned / 14 term-leased
- Trailers
- 34 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier
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Verification documents
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- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Lake Forest
Ww Grainger INC is one of 38 active motor carriers registered in Lake Forest (ZIP 60045, population 21,290). Lake County has 673 trucking companies (560 general freight, 113 specialized) and 22 warehousing businesses. About 87,731 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 60045 there are 4,654 freight-generating facilities, including 3,492 manufacturers, 211 food processors and 82 industrial parks. The nearest are Brandenburg Industrial SVC Ctrv (manufacturer, 1 mi), Pactiv LLC (manufacturer, 1 mi) and Lake Forest Place, LLC (manufacturer, 1 mi). 733 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Sana Freight Inc (2 mi), Mariani Enterprises LLC (3 mi) and Stericycle Inc (3 mi).
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Ww Grainger INC is a for-hire carrier based in Lake Forest, IL that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 1020797 since Apr 17, 2002.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Jul 21, 2025, reports 45 power units and 48 drivers. It reported 750,000 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 27 roadside inspections, 12 violations and 2 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
482 carriers with 45 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.21 | 1.41 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.86 | 0.24 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.04 | 4.49 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 17 reported; 1 out of service (5.9%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 15 reported; 1 out of service (6.7%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 2 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 1 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 2 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 12 |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Latest reported crash | Jun 11, 2024 (TX) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Apr 17, 2002
- MCS-150 filing
- Jul 21, 2025
- Reported mileage (2024)
- 750,000 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 27
- States with inspections
- 16
- Latest recorded inspection
- Mar 19, 2026 (PA)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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