VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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A&K LANDCLEARING LLC
USDOT 4297465 · EIN 27-1563918
4455 MORRIS PARK DRIVE SUITE L, MINT HILL, NC, 28227
(505) 396-3295 · LLOYD HICKS
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
16 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 34
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Unsafe Driving16 pts
Other12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 393.75A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.60C | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC11
SC10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.02 | 1.02 | ≈9–16% | 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 | 7.00 | 7.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-14. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 50% · Speeding 50%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLIFTA
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2024 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | ✓ |
Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck7 trailer3 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
LLOYD HICKS
Recordable crash rate
6.56 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2024-09-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| S M SMITH & SONS INC | 352712 | 11 VINs | strong |
| HICKS SAFETY SERVICES LLC | 3482944 | officer | strong |
| HYDROWORKS HYDROSEEDING AND EROSION CONTROL LLC | 3440164 | officer | strong |
| J E GROTE COMPANY INC | 4462253 | officer, email | strong |
| PRO FAB LLC | 3335102 | officer | strong |
| SAM HOWARD FARM INC | 3819362 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/22/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
09/17/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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