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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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OPTERRA SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 1005944 · EIN 57-0851059
270 BRUNER RD, LEXINGTON, SC, 29072
(803) 957-8989 · NICHOLAS HOOK
68
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
241 / 239
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
53 / 121
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance88 pts
Unsafe Driving22 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance8 pts
Other5 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2SLLHOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
Most inspected states
GA10
TN10
KY8
SC6
NC3
TX3
OK3
FL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.08 | 0.08 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.16 | 0.18 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.14 | 1.30 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Chatham County, GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Chatham County, GA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Other 68% · Seat belt 32%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2026 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/09/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ | ||
| 10/02/2025 | GILBERT, SC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/09/2025 | WINCHESTER, KY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/20/2025 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/28/2025 | POWDER SPRINGS, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 56 vehicles seen in inspections
29 incomplete vehicle16 trailer11 truck
Company profile
Officer
NICHOLAS HOOK
Annual mileage
4.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
46
Registered since
2002-02-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7H OILFIELD SERVICES LLC | 2905428 | officer | strong |
| HUGHES LAWN & TREE SERVICE LLC | 2974236 | officer | strong |
| MOUNTAIN KING 2 0 LLC | 4325207 | officer | strong |
| PINE GROVE STABLES INC | 864724 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS HUGHES | 2594647 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS HUGHES | 1170697 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS HUGHES | 2356700 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: PINE GROVE STABLES INC (USDOT 864724, 2000).
Activity history (recent)
04/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.3M mi reported (2024)
02/21/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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