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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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J T RUSSELL & SONS INC
USDOT 421893 · MC1080443 · EIN 56-0858771 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
221 SNUGGS STREET, ALBEMARLE, NC, 28001-8503
(704) 982-2225 · OSCAR VANN GARDNER
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
127 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
131 / 8
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy B2985839 · eff 12/03/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving8 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95A | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC131
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | 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 | 0.03 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01. “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
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: 12 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 11 clean · trending worse.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLEWA3
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2025 | SALISBURY, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/03/2025 | MONROE, NC | ✓ |
Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
21 incomplete vehicle6 truck6 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
OSCAR VANN GARDNER
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
40
Registered since
1990-09-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| J T RUSSELL AND SONS INC | 47887 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/03/2025 — Insurance filed — The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy B2985839
12/03/2025 — Insurance replaced — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 3684902
01/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2022)
02/17/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
09/21/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/421893.