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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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RICHARD SISSON TRUCKING INC
USDOT 142196 · MC140342 · EIN 64-0767415 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
912 S MULBERRY, BUTLER, AL, 36904
(601) 656-4550 · JIM SISSON TIM SISSON
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
40 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
51 / 543
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0186920001 · eff 01/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance393 pts
Unsafe Driving129 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Driver Fitness17 pts
Other17 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 44 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.3-F | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
MS41
AL10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.22 | 3.26 | ≈48–55% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.26 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.22 | 0.22 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.57 | 11.01 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 45% (4 OOS) · Tires 19% (1 OOS) · Brakes 14%
• 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Sumter County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Sumter County, AL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 78% · Seat belt 22%
• 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 34 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: 7 inspections, 13 violations, 3 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 2 OOS · 77%
393.9A-LTSI ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.11A1-LCHL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.678).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 8%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.415).
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 8%
391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.165).
Repeat offenders: 393.9A-LTSI ×2
🎓 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 · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2026 | NOXUBEE, MS | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/29/2025 | LAUDERDALE, MS | 2 | ✓ | |
| 11/05/2024 | MERIDIAN, MS | ✓ |
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
35 truck27 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
JIM SISSON TIM SISSON
Annual mileage
2.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
40
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/11/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2024)
01/01/2022 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0186920001
01/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W28AF00012
01/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1517057
12/05/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2020)
01/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750547-1803-051
04/25/2011 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CT7505471803-081
11/28/2008 — Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IMP 6014256
11/30/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
01/26/2005 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750547-1503-031
09/27/2003 — Insurance name changed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750547-1503-031
02/21/2003 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7505471503-031
01/01/2003 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy RPM 570 824
06/30/1987 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
REVOKED (07/13/1987)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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