VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 25, 2026
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SAM HOWARD FARM INC
USDOT 3819362 · MC1381508 · EIN 86-3972338 · NOT AUTHORIZED
814 PEOPLES CREEK RD, ADVANCE, NC, 27006
(336) 345-0632 · LLOYD HICKS
0
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Not in SMS2 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2FT | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21B | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC3
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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 trailer1 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
LLOYD HICKS
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2022-02-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&K LANDCLEARING LLC | 4297465 | officer | strong |
| HYDROWORKS HYDROSEEDING AND EROSION CONTROL LLC | 3440164 | officer | strong |
| J E GROTE COMPANY INC | 4462253 | officer | strong |
| PRO FAB LLC | 3335102 | officer | strong |
| S M SMITH & SONS INC | 352712 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/18/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
03/23/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
02/11/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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/3819362.