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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 593383· MC286906· CARRIER· EIN 58-2565554
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SCALES

Legal: SCALES EXPRESS INC

121 JORDAN ROAD, TIFTON, GA, 31793(229) 386-8015safety@volinc.comTYLER WATTS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
23.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
25
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
40
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file25 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.

Authority & insurance

MC286906

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Authority history (13) ▾
09/08/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2025)
05/07/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2018)
09/04/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2014)
09/04/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2013)
09/04/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2012)
09/04/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2009)
09/19/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2008)
09/06/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2005)
09/07/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2004)
09/26/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
12/01/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/1996)
07/24/1995PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
07/11/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/17/1997)
Insurance history21 insurers on record
Filing timeline (58) ▾
  1. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2010 → 10/14/2025
  2. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD · eff 06/01/2024 → 10/14/2025
  3. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 06/01/2024 → 09/24/2025
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/2022 → 06/01/2024
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/10/2019 → 09/28/2022
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2019 → 10/10/2019
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2019 → 08/01/2019
  8. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 06/01/2018 → 03/01/2019
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2015 → 06/01/2018
  10. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2014 → 06/01/2015
  11. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2014
  12. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2012 → 10/01/2013
  13. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2010 → 10/01/2012
  14. HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2008 → 10/01/2010
  15. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2009 → 10/01/2010

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.

Vehicle130 inspections · 23.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver327 inspections · 2.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

25

Tow-away

25

Injury

19

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
205
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
205
205 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
12.2M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi205 drivers
Company officer
TYLER WATTS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1995-03-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 205 trucks · 135 owned tractors · 250 owned trailers · 70 leased/term tractors.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

62 events
  1. 02/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    12.2M mi reported (2023)

  2. 10/14/2025Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 3047P051

  3. 10/14/2025Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200150

  4. 09/24/2025Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200150

  5. 09/08/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2025)

  6. 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0140023001

  7. 09/28/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0140023001

  8. 10/10/2019Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0132837001

  9. 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0106119001

  10. 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200117

  11. 06/01/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF001107

  12. 05/07/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2018)

  13. 06/01/2015Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 362294

  14. 10/01/2014Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 361626

  15. 09/04/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2014)

  16. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 359892

  17. 09/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2013)

  18. 10/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500180-02

  19. 09/04/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2012)

  20. 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CI 2M9879

  21. 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300180-01

  22. 10/01/2009Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300180

  23. 09/04/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2009)

  24. 10/17/2008Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CI 2M9879

  25. 10/16/2008Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337244372

  26. 10/01/2008Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 321740253

  27. 10/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CI 2M9879

  28. 10/01/2008Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337244372

  29. 09/19/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2008)

  30. 10/01/2007Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337207364

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-01-19
Last review
2025-03-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-04
Reported mileage
12,237,785 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 10, 2026, 11:39 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.