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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 6, 2026
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TOMMY'S EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3227947 · MC1011465 · EIN 83-3242644 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
888 W CAROLINA AVE, HARTSVILLE, SC, 29550-4414
(843) 495-6727 · TOMMY L. COVINGTON JR.
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 77.8% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 19% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 448
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Berkley Casualty Company — $750K BIPD · policy 7922520 · eff 05/06/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate77.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate19% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance351 pts
Unsafe Driving75 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance42 pts
Driver Fitness36 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 35 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 30 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
Most inspected states
SC14
NC3
NE1
LA1
MD1
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18.75 | 18.75 | ≈89–96% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.89 | 0.95 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.76 | 0.81 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14.81 | 14.98 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-27. “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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Seat belt 47% · Speeding 27% · Phone / texting 27%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 44% (2 OOS) · Tires 16% (6 OOS) · Brakes 16% (2 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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 Darlington County, SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Darlington County, SC 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: 1 inspections, 2 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ 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 11.108).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.668).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer10 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
TOMMY L. COVINGTON JR.
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2019-01-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
07/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2026)
05/06/2026 — Insurance filed — Berkley Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 7922520
05/06/2026 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN390383
05/06/2025 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0000934
04/09/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2025)
05/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT00623A
05/06/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170574-02
04/10/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2023)
12/07/2022 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170574-02
11/04/2022 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170574-02
05/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170574-01
04/11/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2022)
04/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170574-01
03/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170574-01
03/10/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2022)
05/06/2021 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170574-00
04/09/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2021)
05/06/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0036310
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/3227947.