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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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SHELTON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2911927 · MC981185 · EIN 81-3334658 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1810 AVENUE C, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35218
(800) 877-3201 · DARIAN RICE
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier24 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
330 / 293
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
452 / 2748
Crashes (24 mo)
24
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. — $1M BIPD · policy RRG488900-20 · eff 02/01/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance2224 pts
Unsafe Driving666 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance137 pts
Other98 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 15 | 288 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 261 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 180 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 175 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 130 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 111 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 104 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 90 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 88 |
Most inspected states
FL152
AL84
GA69
SC29
LA20
NC19
TN16
TX15
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.74 | 1.61 | ≈25–32% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.17 | 0.16 | ≈34–41% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.87 | 5.95 | ≈83–87% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 3 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 74 inspections, 91 violations, 25 OOS, 39 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance51 viol · 24 OOS · 56%
393.207F-SDAS ×8, 393.53B-B ×4, 393.75A3-TAOL ×3
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 37 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.403).
2. Other22 viol · 1 OOS · 24%
393.47E ×7, 392.2-SLLTL ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA2 ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Unsafe Driving15 viol · 16%
392.16-D ×5, 392.2-SLLLR ×4, 392.2-SLLTCD ×2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 92 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.305).
Repeat offenders: 393.207F-SDAS ×8, 393.47E ×7, 392.16-D ×5, 393.53B-B ×4, 392.2-SLLLR ×4, 393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.100B-C ×3, 393.9A-LHLI ×3
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Crash record — 24 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2026 | Rural Tuscaloosa, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/17/2026 | BATON ROUGE, LA | ✓ | ||
| 06/05/2026 | HAMPTON, VA | 3 | ✓ | |
| 06/01/2026 | HILLSBOROUGH, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/12/2026 | HEADLAND, AL | ✓ | ||
| 05/10/2026 | HEPHZIBAH, GA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 05/06/2026 | LAKELAND, FL | ✓ | ||
| 04/30/2026 | CARYVILLE, TN | ✓ | ||
| 04/08/2026 | NASHVILLE, TN | 2 | ✓ | |
| 03/19/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ |
Equipment — 107 vehicles seen in inspections
55 trailer51 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DARIAN RICE
Recordable crash rate
0.46 / MM mi
Annual mileage
22.7M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
293
Registered since
2016-07-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 33 carriers
Shares identifiers with 33 carriers (25 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | 93 VINs | strong |
| BLAIR LOGISTICS LLC | 1941086 | 50 VINs | strong |
| SOUTHEAST LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT LLC | 759891 | 29 VINs | strong |
| DMT TRUCKING LLC | 795982 | 8 VINs | strong |
| HS EXPRESS LLC | 2827997 | 4 VINs | strong |
| MTB TRANSPORT LLC | 2393384 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BUDDY MOORE TRUCKING INC | 843883 | 2 VINs | medium |
| DIAMOND STATE TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC | 937061 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ABDUL H RAHMAAN (USDOT 1484865, 2006).
Activity history (recent)
08/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
22.7M mi reported (2026)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3535490
01/01/2026 — Insurance ended — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 3535490
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy EACX4017077
02/17/2021 — Insurance name changed — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
02/17/2021 — Insurance name changed — P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy RRG488900-19
02/11/2021 — Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
02/11/2021 — Insurance replaced — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy EACX4017077
01/15/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2021)
01/15/2021 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2021)
02/01/2020 — Insurance filed — P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RRG488900-20
02/01/2020 — Insurance ended — P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
policy RRG488900-20
02/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy RRG488900-19
09/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200122
09/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08570202
02/06/2018 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
01/29/2018 — Insurance name changed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-885625-9
01/09/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-885625-9
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