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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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RICHARD GORDEY
USDOT 2484536 · MC860065 · EIN 61-1809919 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1511 8TH PLACE SOUTH, PHENIX CITY, AL, 36869
(334) 614-6688 · RICHARD L. GORDEY
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 20% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
3 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 509
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA866573482 · eff 12/04/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate20% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance554 pts
Unsafe Driving67 pts
Driver Fitness40 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Other20 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 54 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 48 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 44 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 28 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.15 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 21 |
Most inspected states
GA11
AL4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 31.75 | 31.75 | ≈96–100% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.33 | 1.44 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.66 | 0.71 | ≈46–53% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21.00 | 21.65 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 37% · Speeding 31% · Seat belt 31%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 40% (2 OOS) · Tires 19% (3 OOS) · Other 16%
• 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 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 18 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, 18 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance15 viol · 1 OOS · 83%
393.9A-LHWS ×3, 393.9A-LFTSI ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 15.75).
2. Other2 viol · 11%
392.2-SLLSR ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 6%
392.2-SLLFC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 23.813).
Repeat offenders: 393.9A-LHWS ×3, 393.9A-LFTSI ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2
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Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD L. GORDEY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2014-03-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA RECYCLING TRANSPORT LLC | 729506 | 5 VINs | strong |
| STEPHENS BROTHERS LLC | 1193292 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/24/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWH-AL-19-S0348318-00
12/04/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA866573482
12/04/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWH-AL-19-S0348318-00
11/28/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2025)
08/26/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
08/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
05/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS130516
05/03/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS126740
04/08/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2024)
05/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0071169
04/04/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2023)
11/23/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0071169
10/27/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2022)
05/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 573635001
05/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2093514
05/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199529052
11/30/2019 — Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199529052
11/27/2019 — Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199529052
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