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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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INDEPENDENCE DRILLING INC
USDOT 1257467 · EIN 20-1218599
774 WEST WINDER IND PKWY, WINDER, GA, 30680
(770) 633-4252 · MAX LEWIS
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 14.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 84
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate14.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance74 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2FT | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
GA3
SC2
TN1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.17 | 1.25 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20.00 | 20.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23. “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
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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
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, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 15).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2
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Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
3 incomplete vehicle2 truck2 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
MAX LEWIS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2004-06-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAX W LEWIS | 1937052 | officer | strong |
| J C MCDANIEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 855844 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/10/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
04/02/2015 — Out-of-service order rescinded
02/03/2015 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
06/11/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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