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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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GEORGIA SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 312057 · MC157719 · EIN 63-0755874 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1 RIVER COURT SW, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120-3268
(770) 386-6814 · JAMES F SMITH
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
36 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
47 / 206
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0172695001 · eff 06/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance117 pts
Unsafe Driving74 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Other2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 27 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 9 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
LA16
GA11
MS5
TN4
SC4
FL4
AL1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.98 | 1.98 | ≈22–29% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.09 | ≈15–22% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.20 | 4.20 | ≈45–49% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-12. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from 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
Following / lane / reckless 70% · Phone / texting 14% · Seat belt 9%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 93% · False log / RODS 7%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 7 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.15).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLILC, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.485).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2026 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 02/26/2026 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 03/21/2025 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | ✓ | ||
| 12/10/2024 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 10/24/2024 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 73 vehicles seen in inspections
45 trailer28 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES F SMITH
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1988-03-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA TRUCKING & TRANSPORT | 833552 | officer | strong |
| ERDMANN CORPORATION | 428319 | officer | strong |
| GREEN HOME CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED | 3488102 | officer | strong |
| K T S INC | 515841 | officer | strong |
| S & F RESTAURANT VENTURES INC | 2905643 | officer | strong |
| SMITH DECORATIVE CONCRETE INC | 1457428 | officer | strong |
| L'SIMONE TRUCKING LLC | 3864151 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
07/08/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP55322A
06/01/2021 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0172695001
06/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55322A
06/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751289-3607-071
06/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHA 0241545-00
07/06/2007 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP22019A
06/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP22019A
10/31/2006 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 68934280
06/01/2005 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22019A
05/05/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2005)
05/05/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2005)
06/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 68 23 17
06/01/2004 — Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97604022
05/05/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2004)
06/01/2003 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 221898 0601
06/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
CARGO · policy CP7157225
07/02/2001 — Insurance cancelled — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
CARGO · policy CP7157225
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