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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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HANKINS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2455790 · MC848088 · EIN 46-3338879 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1015 NEW S HARRIS STREET, DALTON, GA, 30721
(706) 529-5522 · CRAIG HANKINS
35
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsAuthority revocation pendingPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
51 / 62
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
38 / 152
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT56123A · eff 05/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Authority revocation pending
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance98 pts
Unsafe Driving58 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
GA22
NC6
TN5
AL4
DE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.93 | 0.93 | ≈8–15% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.30 | 1.54 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Pickens County, GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Pickens County, GA 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 64% · Following / lane / reckless 36%
• 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 6 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
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.698).
2. Other2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2026 | ATTALLA, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/11/2025 | JASPER, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/12/2025 | VARNELL, GA | ✓ | ||
| 04/18/2025 | GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 56 vehicles seen in inspections
29 truck26 trailer1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
CRAIG HANKINS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
62
Registered since
2013-11-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANKINS TRUCKING LLC | 444950 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: HANKINS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 444950, 1991).
Activity history (recent)
05/27/2026 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT56123A
01/21/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2025)
05/27/2025 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6521441
05/27/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-35-73
04/30/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2024)
03/27/2024 — Insurance cancelled — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy BMO 56112685
05/27/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-35-73
05/27/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883573 02
05/02/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2022)
05/27/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883573 01
04/30/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2021)
05/27/2020 — Insurance replaced — EXCELSIOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8809473
12/16/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/21/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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