FLOWERS TRUCKING
Legal: MORGAN THOMAS FLOWERS
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202624 inspections · 39 violations (8 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance3 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
15
3× · sev 5
- 2393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 4395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
7
7× · sev 1
- 5395.8E1PC-OOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
7
1× · sev 7
- 6395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 7393.81-HVehicle Maintenance
Horn - Inoperative or defective
6
2× · sev 3
- 8392.22B-DFPWDVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLUPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.22A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- TN20
- NC3
- SC2
- VA2
- KY1
- PA1
- GA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 88% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 55%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 18%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 14%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 14%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 20% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 79% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 20%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 12%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective3× · 14%
- 393.81Horn inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 4%
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1× · 12%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 8%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 4%
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× · 1%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Sumner County, TN
Medium impact10 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Sumner County, TN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Sumner County, TN 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 55% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.81-H×2Horn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA21 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- MORGAN THOMAS FLOWERS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2012-03-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 6 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 12 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, officers or emails with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
33 events- 02/01/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
- 06/24/2024Insurance filed — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICC-P2205-411417
- 06/24/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA959138722
- 06/24/2022Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000535-01
- 05/31/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2022)
- 05/31/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2022)
- 07/28/2021Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4201-410306-00
- 06/24/2021Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4201-410306-00
- 06/24/2020Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4201-412024
- 06/24/2019Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy WWW160168-00
- 06/24/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0031090
- 05/29/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2018)
- 05/29/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2018)
- 05/30/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SWD-TN2002026
- 05/03/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2017)
- 05/03/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2017)
- 05/30/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS032461-02
- 05/03/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2016)
- 05/03/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2016)
- 05/30/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS032461-01
- 05/04/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2015)
- 05/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2015)
- 07/14/2014Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS032461-01
- 06/12/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
BIPD/Primary · policy 74TRS032461-01
- 06/11/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2014)
- 06/11/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2014)
- 05/30/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN126035
- 05/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
- 05/05/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
- 05/30/2013Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1636333
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2021-04-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-01
- Reported mileage
- 568,799 mi (2025)
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