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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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TED MARTIN
USDOT 1414504 · MC535463 · EIN 20-3477055 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1022 JONES CHAPEL RD, BYRDSTOWN, TN, 38549
(931) 864-6094 · TED MARTIN
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
67 / 306
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT9268933012 · eff 06/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance169 pts
Unsafe Driving81 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance56 pts
Other22 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 28 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.51C-BLPW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TN36
AL6
NC6
SC5
GA5
LA4
MS3
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.61 | 4.64 | ≈73–80% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.41 | 0.40 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.95 | 3.92 | ≈48–52% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-12. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 85% · Following / lane / reckless 11% · Other 4%
• 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 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Berkeley County, SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Berkeley County, SC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 75% (2 OOS) · Other 25% (1 OOS)
• 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 21 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 27% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% · Tires 24% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 23 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: 10 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · holding steady.
1. Other3 viol · 60%
392.2-SLL, 395.8A, 392.2-SLLTL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 20%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLUP
✓ Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
✓ Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
🎓 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | KINGSPORT, TN | 1 | ||
| 03/25/2025 | ALBANY, KY | 2 | ✓ |
Company profile
Officer
TED MARTIN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2005-09-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT TRUCKING LLC | 2946210 | 6 VINs | strong |
| HARVEST GREEN ENERGY LLC | 3659939 | officer | strong |
| KENTUCKY BLUEBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION | 2566091 | officer | strong |
| MARTINS FLOORING AND MAINTENANCE INC | 2963794 | officer | strong |
| SOUTHERN CARGO CARRIERS INC | 1121263 | officer | strong |
| TED MARTIN | 1691741 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: SOUTHERN CARGO CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1121263, 2003).
Activity history (recent)
09/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
06/01/2025 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT9268933012
06/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7568102
05/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2025)
06/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0001225002
05/06/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2024)
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 495207001
06/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9917099
06/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0001225001
06/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003992
05/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2017)
06/02/2016 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003810
06/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003810
05/06/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2016)
06/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MCC8000060
05/05/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2015)
06/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0005516
06/01/2012 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CBP356012
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/1414504.