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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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AMBER LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 1781301 · MC197862 · EIN 47-3095079 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2883 HYW 300, BARNWELL, SC, 29812
(803) 621-2013 · JOHN SORRELL
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
11 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 275
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy DC920002439-00 · eff 05/03/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance199 pts
Unsafe Driving67 pts
Other16 pts
Driver Fitness15 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 90 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 396.3A1-LC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 383.51A-NSIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TX6
NM4
SC2
TN2
GA2
CO2
VA1
DE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.36 | 6.36 | ≈62–69% (near 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.29 | 0.32 | ≈35–42% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.31 | 0.34 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.25 | 6.58 | ≈67–71% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 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
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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 96% · Following / lane / reckless 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 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Clarendon County, SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Clarendon 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 100%
• 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 18 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 45% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 24% · Brakes 18% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 36 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: 3 inspections, 8 violations, 3 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 3 OOS · 75%
393.75A3-TAOLTIS ×3, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A1
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.688).
2. Other2 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLTR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer13 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOHN SORRELL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2008-06-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMT TRUCKING LLC | 2020969 | 8 VINs | strong |
| S D MORGAN TRUCKING LLC | 1155206 | 3 VINs | strong |
| J & S EXPRESS FREIGHT INC | 1979857 | officer | strong |
| JOHN SORRELL | 3584848 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/03/2026 — Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920002439-00
05/03/2026 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-SC-19-S-348158-00
04/06/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2026)
04/06/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2026)
05/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT984157001
05/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
04/07/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2025)
04/07/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2025)
07/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 984157001
07/31/2022 — Insurance cancelled — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1024306-00
07/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2022)
07/05/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2022)
07/31/2021 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0134845001
07/06/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2021)
07/06/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2021)
07/31/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN199637
07/05/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2019)
07/05/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2019)
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/1781301.