VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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POWELL TIRE AND AXLES INC
USDOT 329313 · EIN 57-0836357
635 HWY 9 BY-PASS WEST, LORIS, SC, 29569
(843) 756-5544 · RANDALL PHIPPS
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 80% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
19 / 17
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 290
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate80% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance115 pts
Unsafe Driving105 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance70 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 392.3-F | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.106B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
SC9
GA6
TN3
NC2
AL2
AR1
MS1
VA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.80 | 5.99 | ≈74–81% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.31 | 1.39 | ≈80–87% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.22 | 10.22 | ≈87–91% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 1 new since the Sep 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.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 49% · Following / lane / reckless 31% · Seat belt 20%
• 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 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Other 51% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 30% · Log / ELD device 19%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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 43% (3 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 24% · Load securement 16% (1 OOS)
• 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 34 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 Coffee County, GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Coffee County, GA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness 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: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.106B-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.665).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | OKTIBBEHA, MS | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
21 trailer20 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
RANDALL PHIPPS
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
17
Registered since
1988-09-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURE TRAC INC | 647372 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
09/30/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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