CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 61655· MC145360· CARRIER· EIN 58-1337639
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THOM'S TRANSPORT COMPANY INC

4842 GILMAN ROAD, BLACKSHEAR, GA, 31516(912) 449-3316jjones@thomstransport.netDARRELL THOMAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
20%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
11
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
11 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/22/2015
Authority
Active
9 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC145360

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/15/2025
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.· policy KCA 2602193
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 10/22/2015
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.· policy 7962653
Authority history (20) ▾
10/23/2015PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
12/30/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2006)
12/30/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2006)
07/20/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/19/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/1993)
11/19/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/1993)
09/08/1993BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/1993)
12/06/1990COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/1990)
12/06/1990CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/1990)
12/06/1990COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/1990)
09/10/1990BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/1990)
07/28/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/01/2000)
07/20/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/02/1986PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/08/2013)
04/14/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/01/2000)
03/10/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/01/2000)
12/12/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/01/2000)
08/18/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/01/2000)
07/18/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/01/2000)
05/21/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/01/2000)
Insurance history17 insurers on record
Filing timeline (38) ▾
  1. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2024 → 07/25/2025
  2. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2024 → 07/15/2025
  3. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2023 → 07/15/2024
  4. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2024 → 07/15/2024
  5. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2022 → 07/15/2023
  6. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2021 → 07/15/2022
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2020 → 07/15/2021
  8. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2019 → 07/15/2020
  9. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2015 → 07/15/2019
  10. STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2014 → 08/12/2015
  11. STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2014 → 07/15/2015
  12. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2015 → 07/15/2015
  13. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2003 → 08/12/2014
  14. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 09/08/2005 → 06/30/2013
  15. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/17/2005 → 04/25/2011

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.

Vehicle20 inspections · 20% OOS · National 22%
Driver58 inspections · 3.4% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

58 inspections · 19 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

58
Inspections
19
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • GA8
  • SC5
  • FL4
  • KY3
  • LA3
  • TN3
  • TX1
  • MS1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in GA

Medium impact

12 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (57%) came from inspections in GA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from GA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 8% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations (24 mo)
Speeding5 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 27%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 26%
Following / lane / reckless7 viol46%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 10%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 10%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 4% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device1 viol100%
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 100%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 2 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 11% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing15 violations · 8 OOS (24 mo)
Tires2 OOS2 viol41%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 41%
Load securement4 OOS4 viol30%
  • 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.3× · 20%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 9%
Other1 OOS4 viol14%
  • 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long1× · 8%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 3%
  • 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 2%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS3 viol8%
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× · 4%
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× · 2%
  • 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× · 2%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
13
Inspections
7
Violations
0
Out-of-service
7
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 71%Other 29%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
5 violations · 71% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Other
2 violations · 29% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

107
Inspections
76
Violations
16
Out-of-service
260
CSA points
189
Crashes
22
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

78 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

38 truck 38 trailer 1 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
1FUJHHFG5LLLU9943· C830CS GA
2013 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 5×
1RNF48A24DR028315· TR77270 GA
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHFGXNSNK0709· C771EV GA
2017 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 5×
1RNF48A25HR042603· TR42W41 GA
2021 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X0MD767168· C7693V GA
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A23KR048617· TT09V62 GA
2018 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 3×
1RNF48A23JR043044· 7504VT GA
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHFG0NSNK0704· COO7EW GA
2016 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A21GR038045· TR3507P GA
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR6SSVX9580· C1424A GA
2018 PEERLESS Peerlessseen 2×
1PLE04525JPJ61685· TR44G37 GA
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR8RN221584· C853EI FL
2005 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A285R011390· TR77282 GA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGEDV1KSJZ5513· C8058A GA
2021 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X2MD767169· IC93GW GA
2018 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A25JR044535· 7503VT GA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHFG7MSMU9063· IC9X22 GA
2012 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A24CR025333· TL1HR97 GA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHFGXKSKW2025· C760EV GA
2016 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A2XGR038044· TS84L04 GA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHFG7KSKW2032· IC20CZ GA
2006 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A286R015053· TR3190D GA
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHFG4NSNK0706· C772EV GA
2021 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X7MD767166· IC78DB GA
2018 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A2XJR043042· 57607AB GA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHFG6KSKW2037· IC78ML GA
2006 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF48A236R014893· TR77271 GA
2015 INTERNATIONAL LF687
3HSDJAPR5FN698492· IC88PV GA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGEDV7KSJZ5516· C8200A GA
2004 PEERLESS Peerless
1PLE045284PF53860· TL794I9 GA

+ 48 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

11

Tow-away

11

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
153
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
111
111 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
8.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi108 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
DARRELL THOMAS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
60650165
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 153 trucks · 153 owned tractors · 250 owned trailers.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

13
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
8
Strong links
Strong· 8
1
DARRELL E THOMAS
USDOT 1197918Inactive· MAYSVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
2
DARRELL EUGENE THOMAS JR
USDOT 3811502Inactive· JACKSONVILLE, FL
Strong
Officer
3
DARRELL THOMAS
USDOT 1248884Inactive· EUCLID, OH
Strong
Officer
4
DARRELL THOMAS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3657360Inactive· NEWNAN, GA
Strong
Officer
5
DT THOMAS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3753564Active· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer
6
INNOVATIVE TESTING & SUPPLY LLC
USDOT 2296581Inactive· NORMAN, OK
Strong
Officer
7
THOMAS INDUSTRIAL TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3132336Inactive· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
8
UFIF TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3425031Inactive· BARTLETT, TN
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

57 events
  1. 02/24/2026MCS-150 update filed

    8.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 07/25/2025Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011502

  3. 07/15/2025Insurance filed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2602193

  4. 07/15/2025Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011502

  5. 07/15/2024Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011501

  6. 07/15/2023Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00011500

  7. 07/15/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005051

  8. 07/15/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0150508001

  9. 07/15/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD000229

  10. 07/15/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000087

  11. 10/23/2015PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  12. 10/22/2015Insurance filed — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7962653

  13. 08/12/2015Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072518

  14. 07/15/2015Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072518

  15. 07/15/2015Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000087

  16. 08/12/2014Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT750552-3603-031

  17. 06/30/2013Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 057718 66299825

  18. 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT750552-3603-041

  19. 01/26/2006Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 057718 66299825

  20. 12/30/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2006)

  21. 12/30/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2006)

  22. 09/09/2005Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY

  23. 09/08/2005Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT750552-3603-031

  24. 09/08/2005Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY

  25. 09/08/2005Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 057718 66299825

  26. 07/20/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  27. 03/17/2005Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT750552-3603-041

  28. 02/01/2004Insurance replaced — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 259021509

  29. 02/01/2003Insurance cancelled — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP1008163

  30. 02/01/2003Insurance filed — GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD

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
2006-10-10
Last review
2017-03-01
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-24
Reported mileage
8,664,355 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 2:46 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.