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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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THE WHITAKER COMPANY
USDOT 113158 · MC1317853 · EIN 58-0704049 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1557 MARIETTA RD NW, ATLANTA, GA, 30318
(404) 355-8220 · MR BART WHITAKER
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
25 / 22
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
58 / 238
Crashes (24 mo)
1 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Starr Indemnity & Liability Company — $1M BIPD · policy 1000679468221 · eff 10/14/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance167 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance63 pts
Unsafe Driving8 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 173.24B1-HMNBP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
SC21
GA17
FL13
NC3
US3
AL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.45 | 0.34 | ≈2–9% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.67 | 1.73 | ≈15–19% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.67 | 0.69 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-28. “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 SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from SC 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 63% · Following / lane / reckless 38%
• 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.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 47% (2 OOS) · Brakes 29% · Suspension / axle 11% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 75%
393.9A-LBL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.253).
2. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
23 trailer19 truck4 other1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
MR BART WHITAKER
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
22
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/18/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
02/13/2023 — Insurance name changed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000679468221
01/17/2023 — Insurance name changed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SISIPCA08285421
01/11/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2023)
01/11/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2023)
12/12/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2022)
12/12/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2022)
10/14/2022 — Insurance filed — Starr Indemnity & Liability Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000679468221
10/14/2022 — Insurance ended — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
policy 14260784
10/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SISIPCA08285421
02/28/2022 — Insurance filed — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 14260784
11/09/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/09/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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