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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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THE EPHRAIM LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
USDOT 4154479 · MC1595449 · EIN 93-4281189 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
212 W TROY ST STE B, DOTHAN, AL, 36303
(205) 551-5503 · LAVELL FREEMAN
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 20
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA988765823 · eff 06/23/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance16 pts
Other4 pts
Unsafe Driving4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLED | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.9AA1 | Not in SMS | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
AL2
FL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.00 | 4.00 | — | 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 | 8.00 | 8.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 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
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
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Company profile
Officer
LAVELL FREEMAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2023-11-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCUFAST FREIGHT SERVICES LLC | 3378362 | address | medium |
| B I C TRANSPORT LLC | 4526276 | mailing, address | medium |
| C&B GLOBAL LLC | 3373733 | address | medium |
| CASTLE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 3098950 | address | medium |
| COBB LOGISTICS LLC | 9314308 | mailing | medium |
| GEAUX TYME SOLUTIONS LLC | 5086452 | address | medium |
| JORDAN & PURSUIT TRANSPORT LLC | 4481031 | mailing, address | medium |
| NEXTGEN HAULING LLC | 3893393 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: C&B GLOBAL LLC (USDOT 3373733, 2019).
Activity history (recent)
05/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
06/24/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/23/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA988765823
12/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA975035031
11/30/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/30/2024)
11/07/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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