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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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HOPSON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3893721 · MC1432343 · EIN 88-2294515 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5340 WOODLAND FORREST DR, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35405
(205) 535-9727 · MORGAN HOPSON
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 52.9% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 9.4% — 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
12 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 544
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FLCA-1926-04794 · eff 06/08/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate52.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance516 pts
Unsafe Driving79 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance66 pts
Other16 pts
Driver Fitness4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 80 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 37 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 35 | |
| 393.75B-TF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
AL7
MS6
TN5
LA3
MO2
GA2
AR2
TX2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9.87 | 10.02 | ≈75–82% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.52 | 0.53 | ≈51–58% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.12 | 0.06 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15.09 | 15.18 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 56% · Seat belt 44%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 36% (8 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% (2 OOS) · Tires 24% (6 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 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Sequoyah County, OK · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Sequoyah County, OK to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 56% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 20% · Following / lane / reckless 14% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 22 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
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, 18 violations, 3 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance15 viol · 3 OOS · 83%
393.53B-B ×2, 393.9A-LIL ×2, 393.75B-TF
✓ 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
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 11.317).
2. Other3 viol · 17%
393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ 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: 393.53B-B ×2, 393.9A-LIL ×2, 393.47E ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2026 | MARION, KY | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
14 trailer12 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MORGAN HOPSON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2022-06-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 18 carriers
Shares identifiers with 18 carriers (17 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDT INC | 733894 | 3 VINs | strong |
| HOPSON TRUCKING AND LOGISTICS LLC | 4384758 | officer | strong |
| USORA EXPRESS LLC | 3499723 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
06/08/2025 — Insurance filed — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA-1926-04794
06/08/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03389
06/08/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA958774192
12/08/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA958774192
06/24/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/02/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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