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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 29540· MC317803· CARRIER· EIN 58-0952077
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THE SCRUGGS COMPANY

4679 US HWY 41 NORTH, HAHIRA, GA, 31632(229) 242-2388sdowning@scruggscompany.comGEORGE M AKINS II
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
Vehicle OOS
30.4%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
6.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 30.4% — above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC317803

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 10/01/2025
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION· policy CA6676946
Authority history (4) ▾
06/08/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2022)
07/18/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2005)
03/07/2000CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2000)
05/06/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2021 → 10/01/2025
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2005 → 07/11/2022
  3. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2006 → 07/11/2022
  4. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2005 → 10/01/2021
  5. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2005 → 07/02/2006
  6. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2005 → 04/01/2006
  7. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2005 → 04/01/2006
  8. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2000 → 08/13/2005
  9. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2000 → 04/01/2005
  10. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2005 → 04/01/2005
  11. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2004 → 04/01/2005
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2006 → 04/01/2005
  13. CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2000 → 03/28/2004
  14. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1997 → 02/09/2000
  15. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1997 → 01/01/1997

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle23 inspections · 30.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver60 inspections · 6.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

60 inspections · 58 violations (10 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

60
Inspections
58
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • GA22
  • FL8

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 83% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing66 violations · 22 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps5 OOS28 viol42%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 7%
  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.2× · 5%
  • 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing2× · 5%
Other4 OOS15 viol15%
  • 393.45A-BLHFHydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid1× · 4%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
  • 393.30-BBattery - Not protected2× · 2%
Brakes3 OOS8 viol12%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 4%
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 2%
  • 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 1%
Load securement3 OOS4 viol9%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 7%
  • 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× · 2%
  • 392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load1× · 0%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 29.2% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 7% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Tift County, GA

Medium impact

9 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Tift County, GA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Tift County, GA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing19 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless11 viol60%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 16%
Seat belt3 viol15%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× · 15%
Speeding3 viol15%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 11%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 4%
Phone / texting2 viol11%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× · 11%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 14 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 15% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Drugs / alcohol1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 390.3E-DACDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
What to do
  • Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
6
Inspections
18
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 56%Unsafe Driving 33%Driver Fitness 6%Hazardous Materials Compliance 6%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations · 4 OOS · 56% of recent
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Unsafe Driving
6 violations · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLFC×2State/Local Laws - Following too closely
  • 392.2-SLLLR×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 6% of recent
  • 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
392.2-SLLFC×2392.2-SLLLR×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

82
Inspections
187
Violations
22
Out-of-service
696
CSA points
59
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

68 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

34 incomplete vehicle 18 truck 14 trailer 2 other
2001 HARMONseen 3×
1H9TT43231L020891· WDJ400 GA
2024 MACK Graniteseen 2×
1M2GR3GC0RM042062· ZAH536 GA
2022 PETERBILT 348seen 2×
2NP3LJ0XXNM801433· ZAH541 GA
2023 MACK MDseen 2×
1M2MDBAA6PS072114· GLQ772 GA
2024 MACK Graniteseen 2×
1M2GR3GC4RM043487· YUG372 GA
2015 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZDP0X9FJ424219· P387CI GA
2019 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCDP9X0KD631478· P5979B GA
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR4M9623LH151154· WDJ354 GA
2024 MACK Graniteseen 2×
1M2GR3GC2RM042063· ZAH537 GA
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBDP9XXGD337928· P957AA GA
1998 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRDM9625WM008203· LE4976D GA
2028 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1D1N380WRE25564· LE63301 GA
2011 FORD F-450
1FD0W4HT6BEB39698· YVF773 GA
2018 RAM 3500
3C7WRSCJXJG394672· CKX7366 GA
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR4SN279035· 3727967 IN
2002 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer
1PMA1432821025260· PV7042 SC
2023 MACK MD
1M2MDBAA3PS008614· GAE377 GA
2024 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis
5KJJBPFM7RLVB1491· P947CM GA
2017 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1D1N383HR059177· WDR315 GA
2018 GMC Sierra
1GD41VCG9JF195479· RKT0500 GA
2009 GMC Sierra
1GDJC73K69F110882· SID4883 GA
2022 RAM 2500
3C6UR5DL9NG143158· XUA498 GA
2018 PETERBILT 567
1XPCDP9X5JD484489· IP3916 GA
2005 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1F9U2865RG35204· LE5436H GA
2015 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X2FD274984· IP356B GA
DORSEY TRA
1DTP86W26YG054951· WDR334 GA
2007 CHEVROLET Silverado
1GBJC33U67F191186· SID4887 GA
2004 I-85 TRAILER MANUFACTURERS I-85 TRAILER MANUFACTURERS
5A1BU16244A007027· WBT118 GA
2017 PETERBILT 567
1XPCDP9X2HD415415· P1498B GA
2016 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1D1N38XGR057103· UBQ365 GA

+ 38 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

9

Injury

8

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
306
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
121
121 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi85 drivers
Company officer
GEORGE M AKINS II
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
3299369
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 292 trucks · 61 owned tractors · 162 owned trailers · 10 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
SCRUGGS COMPANY
USDOT 850563Inactive· COCHRAN, GA
Strong
EmailPhone

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

22 events
  1. 02/14/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/01/2025Insurance filed — SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA6676946

  3. 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9276800

  4. 07/11/2022Insurance name changed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 31PKG2016401

  5. 07/11/2022Insurance name changed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97506927

  6. 06/08/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2022)

  7. 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 31PKG2016401

  8. 07/02/2006Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI-97505996

  9. 04/01/2006Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI-97505996

  10. 04/01/2006Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 31PKG2016401

  11. 08/13/2005Insurance cancelled — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 222921057

  12. 07/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2005)

  13. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 222921057

  14. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 31PKG20164-01

  15. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI-97505270

  16. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy VTJCAP5787B263TIL06

  17. 03/28/2004Insurance cancelled — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 259015647

  18. 03/07/2000CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2000)

  19. 02/09/2000Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS1-151-264206-02

  20. 05/06/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 01/01/1997Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-151-264206-02

  22. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1996-10-18
Last review
1996-09-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-14
Reported mileage
3,432,846 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 9:49 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.