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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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CENTURY SERVICES INC
USDOT 16247 · MC166221 · EIN 56-1902934 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
401 11TH ST NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601
(828) 431-3304 · BRANDON HUCKS
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
33 / 34
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
47 / 55
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America — $750K BIPD · policy 6K85247A · eff 08/03/2018
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
Unsafe Driving43 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance8 pts
Other5 pts
Vehicle Maintenance4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.22A-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
NC20
TN6
KY5
SC2
MS2
MD2
IL1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.89 | 0.77 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.09 | 0.09 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 2.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-20 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 49% · Speeding 28% · Following / lane / reckless 19%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 6 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: 5 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
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 0.668).
🎓 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 — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2026 | HICKORY, NC | ✓ | ||
| 02/12/2026 | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/11/2025 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | ✓ | ||
| 10/16/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ |
Equipment — 63 vehicles seen in inspections
40 trailer22 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
BRANDON HUCKS
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HICKORY CHAIR LLC | 3201402 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/03/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2026)
08/26/2018 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 14 UEN ZW1038
08/03/2018 — Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6K85247A
08/03/2018 — Insurance ended — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
policy 6K85247A
08/03/2018 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 14 UEN ZW1038
07/30/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2018)
07/30/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2018)
12/30/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8189A33A-TIL-08
12/22/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-7525H809-TIL-05
05/26/2013 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-7525H809-TIL-05
08/28/2008 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8189A09A-TIL-08
07/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZX80815354
07/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8189A09A-TIL-08
10/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CK03203652
07/01/2003 — Insurance replaced — FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 290453
10/01/1999 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 22UENBE3849
01/13/1997 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/1997)
01/13/1997 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/1997)
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/16247.