VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PECO FOODS INC
USDOT 400345 · EIN 63-0574021
145 2ND AVE NW, GORDO, AL, 35466
(205) 364-7121 · MARK HICKMAN
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
178 / 246
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 71
Crashes (24 mo)
5 · 1 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance37 pts
Unsafe Driving24 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 24 | |
| 391.11B4-DEN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.130 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 392.2WC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
MS14
AR5
AL1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.12 | 0.13 | ≈0–7% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.28 | 0.30 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.53 | 4.53 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-01. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 100%
• 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.09).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | RURAL(RANDOLPH COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 09/05/2025 | RURAL(GREENE COUNTY), AR | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/06/2025 | RURAL(RANDOLPH COUNTY), AR | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/15/2025 | SULPHUR ROCK, AR | 2 | ✓ | |
| 11/04/2024 | POCAHONTAS, AR | ✓ |
Equipment — 41 vehicles seen in inspections
22 truck18 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
MARK HICKMAN
Annual mileage
9.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
246
Registered since
1990-07-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1298 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1298 carriers (1294 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HICKMAN | 1079604 | officer | strong |
| NORTHSOUTH PRODUCTIONS | 1239798 | officer | strong |
| PECO FARMS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC | 761074 | officer, email | strong |
| PECO FOODS LIVE PRODUCTION | 761301 | officer | strong |
| USDOT 80806 | 80806 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
9.1M mi reported (2025)
07/11/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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