VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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GENTRY AND SONS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3501568 · MC1155959 · AUTHORIZED FOR HHG
1700 OLD HIGHWAY 68, SWEETWATER, TN, 37874
(423) 836-9500 · ASHLEY GENTRY
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 129
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA250172 · eff 11/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance112 pts
Other11 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.52A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MT8
ID2
AR2
AZ2
NE2
TN2
OK1
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.75 | 0.75 | ≈6–13% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.16 | 0.17 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.46 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.62 | 5.93 | ≈56–60% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05 · 2 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
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 Kootenai County, ID · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kootenai County, ID to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 80% · Other 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 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 36% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% (1 OOS) · Tires 27% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 26 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: 4 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.215).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
20 trailer11 truck7 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
ASHLEY GENTRY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2020-10-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALKERS MARINE TRANSPORT LLC | 3139695 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ROBERT J EMERY JR | 2439578 | officer, mailing, address | strong |
| GENTRY & SONS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC | 4147522 | 1 VINs | medium |
| GENTRY ACRES LLC | 3988316 | mailing, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ROBERT J EMERY JR (USDOT 2439578, 2013).
Activity history (recent)
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA250172
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA250172
11/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Cherokee Insurance Company
policy CA250172
11/01/2025 — Insurance ended — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
policy CA250172
11/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240174
07/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
11/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230169
11/23/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA966071099
03/15/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA953850695
01/02/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA953850695
12/29/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615118041
12/06/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2022)
12/06/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2022)
11/23/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA966071099
11/23/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA953850695
11/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA953850695
08/30/2022 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/22/2022)
08/19/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
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/3501568.