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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC
USDOT 439262 · MC1576808 · EIN 59-0324412 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
501 N GALLOWAY RD, LAKELAND, FL, 33815-7241
(863) 688-1188 · MIKE LESTER
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High risk
Risk factors
9 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
945 / 1720
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
934 / 841
Crashes (24 mo)
102 · 9 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 20 CSE S50105 · eff 08/24/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving360 pts
Vehicle Maintenance352 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance87 pts
Other57 pts
Driver Fitness43 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 115 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 63 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 |
Most inspected states
NC386
FL216
GA136
AL97
SC57
TN25
US15
VA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.31 | 0.32 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.05 | ≈21–28% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.85 | 0.82 | ≈6–10% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-19 · 2 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
A high share of violations are occurring in GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from GA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 71% · Speeding 14% · Seat belt 8%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 48% · Log / ELD device 28% · Other 24%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Tires 40% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% (5 OOS) · Brakes 25% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 84 inspections, 17 violations, 2 OOS, 72 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving8 viol · 47%
392.2-SLLLR ×5, 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLFC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 177 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.232).
2. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 2 OOS · 29%
393.45D-B ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 47 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.638).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 18%
395.3A2-HOSPD ×2, 392.2SLLHOS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 177 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.045).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLLR ×5, 395.3A2-HOSPD ×2, 393.45D-B ×2
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Crash record — 102 in 24 months · 9 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/16/2026 | DURHAM, NC | ✓ | ||
| 07/31/2026 | NORCROSS, GA | ✓ | ||
| 07/05/2026 | CONCORD, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/29/2026 | CHARLOTTE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 06/27/2026 | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | ✓ | ||
| 06/10/2026 | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/24/2026 | OAKLAND PARK, FL | 2 | ✓ | |
| 05/19/2026 | ALPHARETTA, GA | ✓ | ||
| 05/14/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/03/2026 | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 111 vehicles seen in inspections
56 trailer54 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MIKE LESTER
Annual mileage
100.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1720
Registered since
1991-03-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
100.2M mi reported (2025)
09/14/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/24/2023 — Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 20 CSE S50105
03/14/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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