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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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RICKEY NELMS LOGGING INC
USDOT 2063450 · EIN 27-3135179
1572 HWY 52 W, CROSSETT, AR, 71646
(870) 364-7001 · RICKEY NELMS
79
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30% — above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
14 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 237
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance205 pts
Unsafe Driving33 pts
Other21 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
LA15
AR14
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.34 | 2.06 | ≈27–34% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.61 | 6.86 | ≈70–74% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28. “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 · low impact
Speeding 58% · Seat belt 42%
• 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 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 47% (6 OOS) · Brakes 24% (1 OOS) · Tires 20% (2 OOS)
• 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 38 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: 2 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 2 OOS · 83%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.55D2-B
✓ 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 4.958).
2. Other1 viol · 17%
393.47E
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2025 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 04/03/2025 | RURAL(UNION COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 02/21/2025 | MARION, LA | ✓ |
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer9 truck6 incomplete vehicle3 other
Company profile
Officer
RICKEY NELMS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2010-08-06
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
11/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
11/01/2011 — Out-of-service order rescinded
10/03/2011 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
08/06/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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