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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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APEX FREIGHT CARRIERS INC
USDOT 2386721 · MC820137 · EIN 46-2250217 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
701 BROAD ST, ROME, GA, 30161
(706) 512-8054 · SHANNON BISHOP
69
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
3 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
38 / 374
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0172193001 · eff 05/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance293 pts
Unsafe Driving100 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Other5 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
GA21
AL6
TN6
LA2
MS2
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.34 | 4.34 | ≈47–54% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.21 | 0.21 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.00 | 11.00 | ≈97–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-06. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 53% (9 OOS) · Brakes 18% · Other 11%
• 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 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 Marshall County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Marshall County, AL 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 impact
Speeding 48% · Following / lane / reckless 42% · Phone / texting 10%
• 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 28 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/26/2025 | CALHOUN, GA | ✓ | ||
| 04/01/2025 | RURAL ETOWAH, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 65 vehicles seen in inspections
36 trailer26 truck2 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SHANNON BISHOP
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2013-03-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JWH TRANSPORT INC | 1693859 | 3 VINs | strong |
| COLORS TILE AND FLOORING INC | 3222223 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
05/01/2021 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0172193001
05/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB003526
04/05/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2021)
04/05/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2021)
05/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy TMC1060118
04/06/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2020)
04/06/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2020)
01/04/2018 — Insurance cancelled — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1338983
12/20/2017 — Insurance name changed — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1338983
11/25/2017 — Insurance replaced — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1338983
11/17/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2017)
11/17/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2017)
11/15/2017 — Insurance replaced — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1338983
09/04/2017 — Insurance cancelled — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SMC1338983
08/08/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2017)
08/08/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2017)
02/21/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
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/2386721.