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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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J EDWARDS & SON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 646504 · MC1214796 · EIN 26-3997204 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
39 MIRANDA LANE, COLUMBIA, KY, 42728
(270) 634-0821 · DAVID EDWARDS
30
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
27 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
49 / 242
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FA25MOT02338600 · eff 06/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate2.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance126 pts
Unsafe Driving116 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
KY48
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.25 | 1.25 | ≈34–41% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.59 | 0.59 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 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 Taylor County, KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Taylor County, KY 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
Speeding 67% · Seat belt 30% · Following / lane / reckless 3%
• 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: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.938).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2026 | LEBANON, KY | 2 | 2 | ✓ |
| 06/30/2025 | LOUISVILLE, KY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/17/2024 | PARK CITY, KY | ✓ |
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
25 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DAVID EDWARDS
Recordable crash rate
1.06 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
27
Registered since
1996-06-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 34 carriers
Shares identifiers with 34 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARISH TRUCKING LLC | 2864234 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ADVENTURE TRANSPORT INC | 2314458 | officer | strong |
| BEAR'S PAW TRANSPORT LLC | 2947250 | officer | strong |
| BUCKSNORT FREIGHT LLC | 2394658 | officer | strong |
| CANDY EDWARDS | 2156028 | officer | strong |
| D EDWARDS TRANSPORT LLC | 3768251 | officer | strong |
| D&D COURIERS SERVICES LLC | 3562675 | officer | strong |
| DAVID BARRICK EDWARDS | 2029688 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: FARMWAY COOP INC (USDOT 82397, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
04/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
06/01/2025 — Insurance filed — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FA25MOT02338600
06/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100145#1
05/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2025)
06/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZD0936
05/06/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2024)
04/02/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/20/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/646504.