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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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GUARDIAN LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 1337610 · MC519053 · EIN 56-2207293 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8301 OLD DOWD ROAD SUITE A, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
(704) 909-4791 · RANDY FERRELL
74
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 97
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Canal Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy CT2089236750 · eff 06/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance48 pts
Unsafe Driving38 pts
Other11 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 177.817A-HMPSPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.22H2 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2FT | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
SC11
NC9
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.26 | 1.26 | ≈34–41% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.52 | 3.52 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.38 | 0.38 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-10. “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 York County, SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from York County, SC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 63% · Speeding 37%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
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, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 100%
177.817A-HMPSPMC
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
🎓 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 — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | Not Reported, GA | ✓ | ||
| 01/13/2026 | CHARLOTTE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 12/07/2025 | COLUMBIA, SC | ✓ |
Equipment — 32 vehicles seen in inspections
17 truck12 trailer3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RANDY FERRELL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
2005-02-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIEDMONT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC | 349283 | officer | strong |
| GUARDIAN CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC | 1459197 | mailing, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: PIEDMONT CARGO SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 349283, 1989).
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT2089236750
06/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Canal Insurance Company
policy CT1037005102
06/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT1037005102
06/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT289136001
05/29/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2023)
12/20/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT289136001
12/20/2023 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 289136001
12/12/2022 — Insurance name changed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 289136001
11/09/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2022)
11/07/2022 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 289136001
12/21/2021 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2211570
12/20/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2211570
11/24/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2021)
08/10/2020 — Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2211570
08/10/2020 — Insurance name changed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHR5616269
07/06/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2020)
06/30/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2211570
06/05/2020 — Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary · policy S 1900534
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1337610.