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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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FOGGY MOUNTAIN TRANSFER LLC
USDOT 1212780 · MC779702 · EIN 92-3502277 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
282 COUNTY ROAD 316, NIOTA, TN, 37826
(423) 506-9390 · STEVEN TALLENT
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 18.8% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
17 / 110
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Canal Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy CT3810210011 · eff 02/27/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate18.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving49 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance34 pts
Vehicle Maintenance17 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other9 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 391.11B4-DEN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.3A1DSCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
GA7
TN5
NC2
SC1
KY1
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.32 | 4.32 | ≈47–54% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.43 | 1.49 | ≈67–74% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.86 | 0.89 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13.00 | 13.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 91% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 9%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 53% · Following / lane / reckless 47%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 28 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: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ |
Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
8 truck7 trailer3 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN TALLENT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2004-02-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOGGY MOUNTAIN TRANSFER | 3490597 | officer, mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| JW PARKER INC | 2432943 | 2 VINs | medium |
| CONNIE LOWRY | 2608646 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
02/27/2025 — Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT3810210011
02/27/2025 — Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTN011400_060421_01
03/18/2024 — Insurance name changed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 572758001
02/27/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 572758001
02/14/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2024)
02/27/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1869960
02/28/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
07/15/2013 — Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy PL199514058
04/11/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/18/2013)
02/19/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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