VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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FLAT BEDS INC
USDOT 2828913 · MC944856 · EIN 81-0687940 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3140 44TH AVENUE DR NE, HICKORY, NC, 28601
(828) 612-6915 · JOHN MURPHY
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 47
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA870748992 · eff 03/15/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance30 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Other2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2FT | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
SC3
NC1
GA1
CO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.50 | 3.50 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.83 | 0.83 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.00 | 5.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-05-13. “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
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
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.
Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOHN MURPHY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2015-11-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 41 carriers
Shares identifiers with 41 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PAVING & MASONRY INC | 4363710 | officer | strong |
| AIE CORPORATION | 3302145 | officer | strong |
| BETTIES CAKES | 2267791 | officer | strong |
| COMMERCIAL LAWNMOWER | 1994803 | officer | strong |
| CRESTWOOD LAWN CARE | 3719945 | officer | strong |
| GARAVENTA USA INC | 3100366 | officer | strong |
| GOLD COAST BEVERAGE | 1413102 | officer | strong |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF REDWOOD RIVER INC | 3487654 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: COMMERCIAL LAWNMOWER (USDOT 1994803, 2010).
Activity history (recent)
03/15/2026 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA870748992
03/15/2026 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN390323
12/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
04/17/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA975622021
03/15/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA975622021
12/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN296210
12/15/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA5763856
08/12/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5763856
12/15/2016 — Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA3015117-0
11/23/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2016)
11/23/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2016)
12/21/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/21/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
11/30/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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