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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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SONOCO RECYCLING INC
USDOT 211843 · MC616004 · EIN 56-0626579 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1 NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE, SC, 29550
(843) 383-7000 · HOWARD COKER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
63 / 48
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
60 / 106
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Ace American Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy ISA H08216265 · eff 10/01/2007
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance87 pts
Other15 pts
Driver Fitness14 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
SC42
NC10
VA7
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.32 | 0.32 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.14 | 0.15 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.72 | 3.33 | ≈45–49% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05 · 2 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
A high share of violations are occurring in SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from SC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 44% (1 OOS) · Brakes 30% (1 OOS) · Tires 11% (1 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 30 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: 4 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
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Equipment — 70 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer26 truck9 other1 incomplete vehicle1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
HOWARD COKER
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
48
Registered since
1982-05-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | 112745 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
04/09/2008 — Insurance name changed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08226428
04/09/2008 — Insurance name changed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97552586
03/07/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2008)
10/14/2007 — Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08216265
10/01/2007 — Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H08216265
10/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08226428
09/20/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/13/2007 — Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI-97552586
08/13/2007 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08216265
08/13/2007 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97552586
05/04/1982 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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