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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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DENNIS KENNEDY TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2895985 · MC973206 · EIN 81-2479865 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
723 SANDRIDGE RD, PINK HILL, NC, 28572
(910) 290-1641 · DENNIS KENNEDY
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 57
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy B37500077 · eff 06/02/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance54 pts
Unsafe Driving3 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.22A-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.75A3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
LA2
MS1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.81 | 0.81 | — | 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 | 26.00 | 26.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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
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
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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
392.22B-DFPWD
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 19.5).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.22A-D
✓ 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 0.608).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer3 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DENNIS KENNEDY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2016-05-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE RIDGE IRON INC | 980640 | officer | strong |
| DENNIS KENNEDY | 1502886 | officer | strong |
| TIMOTHY BRYAN KENNEDY TRUCKING INC | 966621 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BLUE RIDGE IRON INC (USDOT 980640, 2001).
Activity history (recent)
12/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
06/20/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/02/2025 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy B37500077
06/02/2025 — Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 011117
06/02/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3791298
06/03/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (06/09/2025)
05/20/2021 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 108679
05/19/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03791298
05/20/2020 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 006877 01
04/23/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2020)
05/20/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 903888
04/23/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2019)
11/06/2018 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 903888
05/20/2018 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1002264
04/23/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2018)
05/20/2017 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3791298
06/17/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/26/2021)
05/31/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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/2895985.