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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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SOUTHEASTERN TRANSFER INC
USDOT 3373659 · MC874889 · EIN 84-4732576 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1063 COLFAX WEST ROAD, STATESBORO, GA, 30458
(912) 536-3164 · JOHN WENDELL ELLIS III
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 11.1% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
11 / 86
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0240032001 · eff 01/14/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving59 pts
Vehicle Maintenance15 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLFY | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 390.3E-DAC | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.3A1-TARPSWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
GA6
SC5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.37 | 7.37 | ≈66–73% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.55 | 0.55 | ≈42–49% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.00 | 6.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “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 58% · Other 25% · Phone / texting 17%
• 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 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWG3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2025 | AIKEN, SC | ✓ |
Equipment — 13 vehicles seen in inspections
7 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOHN WENDELL ELLIS III
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2019-12-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W ELLIS | 2520402 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
01/14/2024 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0240032001
01/14/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AF-100475-00
01/14/2023 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 53-689093-00
02/28/2022 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP55559A
01/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP55559A
04/20/2020 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP55559A
03/16/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2020)
03/13/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP55559A
03/09/2020 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP55559A
02/07/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP55559A
02/03/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2020)
01/15/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/23/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
07/26/2017 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-796787-00
08/18/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/01/2017)
07/16/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS052628
09/29/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS052628
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/3373659.