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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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DOWN SOUTH TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3036643 · MC1152477 · EIN 82-2427421 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
17893 EAST COUNTY ROAD 4, SLOCOMB, AL, 36375
(334) 726-2569 · ERIC WILLIAMSON
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 356
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA862331906 · eff 08/31/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance209 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance88 pts
Unsafe Driving58 pts
Other12 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 14 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 |
Most inspected states
AL13
TN11
GA2
KY1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10.22 | 10.42 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.15 | 1.17 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.22 | 8.22 | ≈83–87% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-19 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. 1 post-accident inspection among the new ones — projection may read high and self-corrects at the next run. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 88% · Seat belt 12%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 51% · Log / ELD device 33% · Following / lane / reckless 16%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 38% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 35% (2 OOS) · Brakes 21%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 43 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Blount County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Blount County, AL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 5 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.165).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2026 | RURAL MONTGOMERY, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer9 truck3 other
Company profile
Officer
ERIC WILLIAMSON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2017-08-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP'S CLIPS LAWNCARE | 3007236 | officer | strong |
| ERIC JEROME WILLIAMSON LIVING TRUST | 4230790 | officer | strong |
| ERIC T WILLIAMSON | 3639615 | officer | strong |
| ERIC WILLIAMSON | 1523046 | officer | strong |
| WILLIAMSON CARRIERS LLC | 3594860 | officer | strong |
| WILLIAMSON WOODCUTTING & LANDSCAPING | 3149657 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ERIC WILLIAMSON (USDOT 1523046, 2006).
Activity history (recent)
02/18/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
08/31/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA862331906
08/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03765
08/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02335
08/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01415
10/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2561221
08/31/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2561221
10/21/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/09/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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