CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 626020· MC298736· CARRIER· EIN 37-1340529
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GEORGE HUFFMAN & SONS TRUCKING

Legal: GEORGE HUFFMAN

855 GRAND TOWER RD, GRAND TOWER, IL, 62942(618) 684-6075ghst63@hotmail.comGEORGE HUFFMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
27.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC298736

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/30/2020
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-ZE7969
Authority history (3) ▾
01/06/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2014)
11/20/2002CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2002)
01/08/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14)
  1. COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/30/201403/30/2020
  2. COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/30/201801/30/2020
  3. COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/30/201401/30/2018
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/31/200401/31/2014
  5. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/20/200301/31/2004
  6. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/05/200304/20/2003
  7. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/24/200202/09/2003
  8. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/24/200202/05/2003
  9. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/12/200210/24/2002
  10. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/31/200204/12/2002
  11. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/16/200101/30/2002
  12. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/16/200101/30/2002
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/27/199502/19/2001
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/27/199501/16/2001

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.

Vehicle22 inspections · 27.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver47 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

47 inspections · 63 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

47
Inspections
63
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • IL20
  • MO10

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.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing47 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS16 viol29%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 4%
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 4%
Tires2 OOS8 viol26%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 10%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 6%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 5%
Brakes1 OOS11 viol21%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 4%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 4%
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× · 4%
Load securement2 OOS5 viol16%
  • 393.120C-CDLMetal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points2× · 11%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown2× · 4%
  • 393.104F1-CCargo - Knotted tiedown1× · 1%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 19 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 26.1% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Franklin County, IL

Medium impact

13 of 39 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Franklin County, IL. 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 Franklin County, IL 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 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing11 violations (24 mo)
Speeding5 viol62%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 33%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 19%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
Following / lane / reckless5 viol29%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 29%
Phone / texting1 viol10%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 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 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

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.

Improving
7
Inspections
7
Violations
1
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 43%Unsafe Driving 29%Not in SMS 29%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 43% of recent
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
  • 393.120C-CDLMetal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points · OOS
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 29% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Not in SMS
2 violations · 29% of recent
  • 392.2RGState vehicle registration or License Plate violation
  • 392.2MIMiscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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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).

86
Inspections
167
Violations
16
Out-of-service
399
CSA points
37
Crashes
6
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

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

25 trailer 24 truck 5 incomplete vehicle 5 other
2012 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 5×
1FVXA7001CDBJ6378· P971912 IL
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 5×
1XKZD49X5LJ409505· P850204 IL
2019 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 4×
1E1J9U285KR065058· 645098ST IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 4×
3AKJGNDR0JDJJ6693· P1020868 IL
2019 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 4×
5MASA4826KA044366· 645083ST IL
2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD112seen 3×
1FVJACAS23LL08362· P1184687 IL
2005 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FUJA6CK85LU20461· P967205 IL
2015 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 3×
1E1J9U287FR052897· 534415ST IL
2004 PETERBILT 385seen 3×
1XPGDU9X24D814688· P1235744 IL
2015 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
3ALXA7CG3FDGH0240· P1204659 IL
2017 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 3×
1E1J9U289HR059997· 587948ST IL
2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD132seen 3×
1FVXAR0048DZ95830· P1273841 IL
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 3×
1XKZD49X7LJ409506· P1030407 IL
2023 CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC. Coras Weldingseen 3×
4C9C5D329PS071031· 891792ST IL
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZD49X3LJ409504· P879035 IL
2019 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1J9U28XKR065055· 645097ST IL
1999 INTERNATIONAL 9200seen 2×
2HSFMAMR2XC045870· P838002 IL
2024 TRAILSTAR TrailStar Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1T9DS24B6R1066376· 956826ST IL
2015 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD40X6FJ441528· P1122320 IL
2017 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF532A0H3000260· 575413ST IL
2016 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1J9U284GR057007· 572001ST IL
2007 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWDB9X37J185180· P1201892 IL
2001 FREIGHTLINERseen 2×
1FUPDSEB81PH38366· P1000390 IL
2014 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBA49X9ED232639· P1237421 IL
BENSON TRUseen 2×
5DMFABTB18C002152· 884721ST IL
1998 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5A97X0WD447096· P1258601 IL
2007 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5D49X47N689361· P1206138 IL
BENSON TRU
5DMFABTB68C002146· 884720ST IL
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDR1DSFA7114· P1237421 IL
ALUM
1A9EC392XSL305367· 64M6EH MO

+ 29 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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
53
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
55
55 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi55 drivers
Company officer
GEORGE HUFFMAN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1996-01-02
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 53 trucks · 53 owned tractors · 57 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, addresses, officers or emails with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

8
Connected carriers
6
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: GEORGE A HUFFMAN (USDOT 450171, registered 1991) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 2
1
GEORGE A HUFFMAN
USDOT 450171Inactive· VANCOUVER, WA
Strong
Officer
2
GEORGE HUFFMAN & FAMILY TRUCKING
USDOT 2456608Inactive· GRAND TOWER, IL
Strong
MailingEmailAddress
Medium· 1
MRH TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2462411Active· GRAND TOWER, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
2HSCHAER5YC0585105DMFABTB97C001510

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

19 events
  1. 04/15/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/30/2020Insurance cancelled — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy AB9170495

  3. 01/30/2020Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZE7969

  4. 01/30/2020Insurance replaced — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AB9170495

  5. 01/30/2018Insurance cancelled — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AB9170495

  6. 01/31/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN415053

  7. 01/06/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2014)

  8. 01/31/2004Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00008153

  9. 04/20/2003Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00008153

  10. 02/09/2003Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT 17500213

  11. 02/05/2003Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT 17500213

  12. 11/20/2002CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2002)

  13. 10/24/2002Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT 17500213

  14. 04/12/2002Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT 17500213

  15. 01/30/2002Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP200604

  16. 02/19/2001Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN021682

  17. 01/16/2001Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN021682

  18. 01/08/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  19. 01/02/1996Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1999-10-01
Last review
2016-03-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-15
Reported mileage
1,357,452 mi (2025)

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