Vetting Report — USDOT 391773

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Generated Oct 4, 2026

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SERVICE ELECTRIC COMPANY

USDOT 391773 · EIN 76-0589264

1631 E 25TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37404

(423) 265-3161 · RICHIE GASAWAY

Moderate risk

Risk factors

Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier17 crashes in the last 24 months

Snapshot

Operating authority

—

Liability insurance

No active filing

Safety rating

Satisfactory

Power units / drivers

1090 / 1443

Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)

113 / 835

Crashes (24 mo)

Roadside inspection performance

Vehicle OOS rate23.3% · nat 22%

Driver OOS rate5.1% · nat 6.7%

CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC

Vehicle Maintenance423 pts

Unsafe Driving280 pts

Hours-of-Service Compliance63 pts

Driver Fitness49 pts

Other42 pts

Hazardous Materials Compliance20 pts

Not in SMS2 pts

Top cited violations (by CSA points)

Code	BASIC	Count	OOS	CSA pts
393.75A3-TAOL	Vehicle Maintenance	5	5	120
392.2-SLLTCD	Unsafe Driving	7		60
392.2-SLLS3	Unsafe Driving	4		49
392.2-SLLS4	Unsafe Driving	2		40
396.17C-PI	Vehicle Maintenance	5		40
383.91A-LCDL	Driver Fitness	1	1	30
393.207A-STBW	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1	27
392.2-SLLFC	Unsafe Driving	4		25
392.2-SLLS2	Unsafe Driving	3		24
395.3A2-HOSPD	Hours-of-Service Compliance	1		21

Most inspected states

GA31

KY18

TN16

WV14

FL12

VA5

IN4

SC3

Next monthly SMS run — projection

BASIC	Official (Sep 2026)	Projected	Est. %ile	Trend
Unsafe Driving	0.28	0.27	≈15–22%	▼ better
Hours-of-Service Compliance	0.32	0.32	≈56–63% (near 60)	steady
Driver Fitness	0.24	0.24	—	steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0.00	0.00	≈0–0%	steady
Vehicle Maintenance	3.77	3.77	≈46–50%	steady
Hazardous Materials Compliance	0.15	0.15	—	steady

Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 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

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact

False log / RODS 67% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 33%

• 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 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact

Following / lane / reckless 43% · Speeding 40% · Other 7%

• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline

Projected: could improve up to 11 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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact

Tires 28% (5 OOS) · Brakes 23% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 18% (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 22 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: 13 inspections, 10 violations, 2 OOS, 8 clean · improving.

1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 40%

393.55C2-B, 393.51C-BAPG, 396.5B-L

✓ 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

≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.828).

2. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 30%

392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLILC, 392.2-SLLS2

✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily

✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up

≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.21).

3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 20%

395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD

✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly

✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log

≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.24).

🎓 Coach the driver & document it

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Crash record — 17 in 24 months

Date	Location	Tow
04/14/2026	WHITE PINE, TN	✓
02/25/2026	Not Reported, GA	✓
01/27/2026	NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN	✓
01/22/2026	BURNSVILLE, IN	✓
12/03/2025	MARYVILLE, TN	✓
11/06/2025	Not Reported, GA	✓
09/24/2025	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	✓
08/31/2025	Not Reported, GA	✓
08/14/2025	UNINCORPORATED, FL	✓
03/24/2025	NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN	✓

Equipment — 71 vehicles seen in inspections

42 incomplete vehicle16 trailer12 truck1 other

Company profile

Officer

RICHIE GASAWAY

Annual mileage

6.2M mi (2024)

CDL drivers

1443

Registered since

1990-05-01

Operation

Interstate

Connections — 1299 carriers

Shares identifiers with 1299 carriers (1297 via shared VINs).

Carrier	USDOT	Link	Strength
DILLARD SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO INC	350474	mailing, email, phone, address	strong
PERRY SMITH CO INC	8399	address	medium

⚠ Possible reincarnation: DILLARD SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 350474, 1989).

Activity history (recent)

01/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed

6.2M mi reported (2024)

05/01/1990 — Registered with FMCSA

PRIVATE PROPERTY

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