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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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VOLUNTEER WELDING INC
USDOT 362329 · EIN 62-0906924
815 5TH AVE S, NASHVILLE, TN, 37203-4609
(615) 256-5658 · JOHN MARK MCMURTRY
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
22 / 28
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
42 / 238
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance229 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance28 pts
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.207F-SASMD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 396.5-HL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TN40
AL1
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.70 | 0.70 | ≈17–24% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.79 | 1.87 | ≈17–21% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.42 | 0.44 | — | ▲ 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
A high share of violations are occurring in White County, TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from White County, TN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 59% · Speeding 24% · Following / lane / reckless 18%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 28% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% · Suspension / axle 12% (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 9 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: 3 inspections, 14 violations, 5 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 4 OOS · 71%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207F-SASMD
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.343).
2. Other4 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
393.47E ×2, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LTSIR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2, 393.47E ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
13 incomplete vehicle9 truck3 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN MARK MCMURTRY
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
28
Registered since
1989-08-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/03/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2026)
08/10/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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