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Generated Oct 4, 2026
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SCALES EXPRESS INC
USDOT 593383 · MC286906 · EIN 58-2565554 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
121 JORDAN ROAD, TIFTON, GA, 31793
(229) 386-8015 · TYLER WATTS
30
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
205 / 205
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
325 / 1814
Crashes (24 mo)
23 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance876 pts
Unsafe Driving693 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance165 pts
Driver Fitness93 pts
Other50 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 18 | 350 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 110 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 110 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 91 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 84 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 70 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 70 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 56 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 50 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 29 | 49 |
Most inspected states
GA125
FL62
SC38
NC22
AL11
TN11
MS10
LA7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.33 | 3.37 | ≈66–73% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.20 | ≈39–46% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.20 | 0.21 | ≈67–71% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.04 | 0.02 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.48 | 3.61 | ≈53–57% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 5 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 34% · Phone / texting 26% · Speeding 16%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
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 Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 51% · Log / ELD device 39% · False log / RODS 10%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (5 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 5 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: 52 inspections, 44 violations, 4 OOS, 29 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance17 viol · 6 OOS · 39%
393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.75A3-ATIS, 393.9A-LRLI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.61).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance9 viol · 20%
395.24 ×8, 395.24D-ELDPT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 65 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.15).
3. Other9 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLED ×4, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLS1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 395.24 ×8, 393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 392.2-SLLED ×4, 392.2-SLLLR ×3, 392.2-INAT ×2
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Crash record — 23 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/28/2026 | LITHONIA, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/26/2026 | GA | 6 | ✓ | |
| 03/06/2026 | NEWTON, MS | ✓ | ||
| 02/22/2026 | RURAL TALLADEGA, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/16/2026 | ATLANTA, GA | ✓ | ||
| 01/10/2026 | UNINCORP ZONE 1, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/09/2026 | SOUTH FULTON, GA | ✓ | ||
| 12/28/2025 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/15/2025 | HOPEWELL (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/30/2025 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | ✓ |
Equipment — 109 vehicles seen in inspections
55 truck54 trailer
Company profile
Officer
TYLER WATTS
Annual mileage
12.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
205
Registered since
1995-03-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 28 carriers
Shares identifiers with 28 carriers (25 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLUME TRANSPORTATION INC | 445219 | 38 VINs | strong |
| HOGAN DEDICATED SERVICES LLC | 1137660 | 7 VINs | strong |
| US XPRESS INC | 303024 | 3 VINs | strong |
| VETERANS ROADSIDE RESCUE LLC | 3976819 | officer | strong |
| VOLUME TANK LINES INC | 940853 | strong | |
| POSTAL XPRESS LLC | 3017703 | 2 VINs | medium |
| RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 1955762 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TOTAL TRANSPORTATION OF MISSISSIPPI LLC | 434467 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
12.2M mi reported (2023)
10/14/2025 — Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 3047P051
10/14/2025 — Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200150
09/24/2025 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200150
09/08/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2025)
06/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0140023001
09/28/2022 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0140023001
10/10/2019 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0132837001
08/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0106119001
03/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200117
06/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001107
05/07/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2018)
06/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 362294
10/01/2014 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 361626
09/04/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2014)
10/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 359892
09/04/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2013)
10/01/2012 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500180-02
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