CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 42045· MC154349· CARRIER· EIN 63-0653351
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VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC

340 NE 11TH STREET, VERNON, AL, 35592(205) 695-7161henry@vernonmilling.comBETH BUTLER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
26 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC154349

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2023
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 22 UEN OI5069
ENDED 01/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2023
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 22 UEN OI5069
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/04/2009
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 790-00-80-47
ENDED 12/04/2009Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/04/2009
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 790-00-80-47
Authority history (36) ▾
12/05/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2019)
12/05/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2019)
12/07/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2015)
12/07/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2015)
11/04/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2015)
11/04/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2015)
12/05/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2013)
12/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2013)
11/07/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2011)
11/07/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2011)
11/08/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2010)
11/08/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2010)
11/07/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2007)
11/07/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2007)
11/07/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2006)
11/07/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2006)
02/27/2006PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATEDREVOKED (03/05/2007)
11/07/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2005)
11/07/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2005)
11/08/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/10/2004)
Insurance history19 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29)
  1. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/202112/19/2024
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/202002/01/2023
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/202001/01/2023
  4. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD · eff 01/01/201601/01/2020
  5. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201501/01/2016
  6. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/03/201312/01/2015
  7. NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/201301/03/2013
  8. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/03/201301/01/2013
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/04/201101/01/2013
  10. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/04/201012/04/2011
  11. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/04/200812/04/2010
  12. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/200701/03/2010
  13. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/01/200712/04/2009
  14. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/04/200712/04/2008
  15. NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/04/200612/04/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle13 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver37 inspections · 2.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

37 inspections · 25 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

37
Inspections
25
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • AL13
  • MS10
  • GA2
  • TN2
  • SC2
  • AR1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Anderson County, SC

Medium impact

8 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in Anderson County, SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Anderson County, SC to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Phone / texting1 viol40%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 40%
Seat belt2 viol37%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 28%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 9%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol23%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 7%
What to do
  • Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 25% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing15 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device13 viol93%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10× · 79%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 10%
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 3%
Other2 viol7%
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 3%
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 3%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 29% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Tires1 OOS2 viol53%
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 29%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 24%
Brakes3 viol34%
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 14%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 10%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 10%
Wheels / rims1 OOS1 viol10%
  • 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub1× · 10%
Lighting / lamps1 viol4%
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 4%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
4
Inspections
2
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 50%Vehicle Maintenance 50%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

58
Inspections
53
Violations
9
Out-of-service
207
CSA points
157
Crashes
24
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

73 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

33 truck 27 other 13 trailer
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHPDV5MSMS6988· 1212687 AL
STEPseen 4×
1S9AL15B0HH474157· A064776 AL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHPDV4NSND9439· 1186115 AL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHPDV1RSVG2750· 1202178 AL
STEPseen 3×
1S9AL15B7JH474078· A149453 AL
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHPDV7MSMS6989· 1186105 AL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHPDV5RSVF4909· 1186073 AL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHPDV8RSVF4905· 1211887 AL
UNKseen 3×
1S9AB15B35H474116· A064643 AL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGHDV6LDLP4881· 1186086 AL
OTHRseen 2×
1S9AL15BXJH474074· A064742 AL
TRLRseen 2×
1S9AL15B7GH474283· A064746 AL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGHDV8LDLP4882· 1186088 AL
OTHRseen 2×
1S9AL15B8JH474073· A149452 AL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV3NSND9447· 1186125 UK
1999 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTSP4127X9W84459· A0644346 AL
TRLRseen 2×
1S9AL15B3MH474020· A145561 UK
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV3RSVG2748· 1202177 AL
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV0MSMS6994· 1186110 AL
SILVER TRAseen 2×
1S9AL15B5GH474282· 1202178 AL
1987 STEPHENSseen 2×
1SAL15BX8H474022· A145573 AL
TRLRseen 2×
1S9AL15B8FH474422· A064677 AL
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV0MSMR9153· 1215255 AL
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDVXSSWD4437· 1214900 AL
TRLRseen 2×
1S9AL15B18H474023· A064740 AL
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV6MSMR9156· 1227661 AL
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV5SSWD4443· 1214906 AL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDVXRSVF4906· 1214087 AL
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHPDV9MSMS6993· 1186108 AL
TRLR
1S9AL15B66H474161· A064372 AL

+ 43 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
62
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
35
35 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.1M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi35 drivers
Company officer
BETH BUTLER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
4020863
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-07-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 62 trucks · 62 owned tractors · 100 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
5
Fleet-transfer links
16
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
TERRA FIRST LLC
USDOT 2294085Active· VERNON, AL
Strong
PhoneAddressShared VIN · 16
3AKJHPDV9MSMR91493AKJHPDV6MSMR91563AKJGHDV0LDLV95353AKJHPDVXNSND94453AKJHPDV0MSMS69941S9AL15B18H474023

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

71 events
  1. 07/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.1M mi reported (2026)

  2. 12/19/2024Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    BIPD/Excess · policy SCT1153321

  3. 02/01/2023Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP54956A

  4. 01/01/2023Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 22 UEN OI5069

  5. 01/01/2023Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    policy 22 UEN OI5069

  6. 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP54956A

  7. 01/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200085

  8. 12/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2019)

  9. 12/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2019)

  10. 01/01/2016Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA140226

  11. 12/07/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2015)

  12. 12/07/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2015)

  13. 12/01/2015Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA130041

  14. 11/04/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2015)

  15. 11/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2015)

  16. 01/03/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAL 000 7291098-3

  17. 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA130041

  18. 01/01/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP90572A

  19. 12/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2013)

  20. 12/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2013)

  21. 12/04/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500780

  22. 11/07/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2011)

  23. 11/07/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2011)

  24. 12/04/2010Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5314300

  25. 11/08/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2010)

  26. 11/08/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2010)

  27. 01/03/2010Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 790004077-0000

  28. 12/04/2009Insurance filed — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 790-00-80-47

  29. 12/04/2009Insurance ended — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy 790-00-80-47

  30. 12/04/2009Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 790004077-0000

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2012-10-05
Last review
2012-09-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-07-13
Reported mileage
3,148,000 mi (2026)

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