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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED EXPRESS INC
USDOT 716474 · MC329638 · EIN 62-1713350 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1236 ANTIOCH PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211
(615) 331-0015 · ERIC GEORGE
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
41 / 41
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
48 / 274
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT45560A · eff 09/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance167 pts
Unsafe Driving93 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Other12 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.24C-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 396.5-HL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TN17
AR7
GA5
KY4
FL4
SC2
AL2
NC2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.90 | 1.92 | ≈25–32% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.20 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.11 | 6.16 | ≈66–70% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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 Spalding County, GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Spalding County, 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 Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 60% · Phone / texting 22% · Speeding 13%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 56% · Tires 17% (1 OOS) · Brakes 12%
• 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: could improve up to 38 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: 9 inspections, 8 violations, 0 OOS, 7 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 63%
393.11A1-LFTSM, 393.24C-L, 393.9A-LBL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.583).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLFC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.425).
3. Other1 viol · 13%
393.9A-LTSIR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 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 · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2026 | BISHOPVILLE, SC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/12/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ | ||
| 10/09/2024 | VA | ✓ |
Equipment — 73 vehicles seen in inspections
35 trailer30 truck8 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ERIC GEORGE
Annual mileage
2.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
41
Registered since
1997-12-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 20 carriers
Shares identifiers with 20 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEENOR BROS ENTERPRISES INC | 212675 | 4 VINs | strong |
| 2ND CHANCE PALLETS LLC | 2394884 | officer | strong |
| ERIC GEORGE | 1639695 | officer | strong |
| GLOBAL RESOURCE LOGISTICS LLC | 3221248 | officer | strong |
| PURPOSELY DRIVEN LOGISTICS LLC | 4507324 | officer | strong |
| ROYAL WOOD PRODUCTS LLC | 4329557 | officer | strong |
| TURKS TRUCKING LLC | 3056458 | officer | strong |
| STEPHENS PIPE & STEEL LLC | 280534 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ALLAN B KENNEDY (USDOT 582239, 1994).
Activity history (recent)
05/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2025)
09/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT45560A
09/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT45560A
09/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030032-05
03/21/2025 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
03/10/2025 — Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106009359
03/10/2025 — Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
policy 106009359
03/10/2025 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030032-00
03/10/2025 — Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 106009359
02/03/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2025)
02/03/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030032-00
10/03/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2023)
10/03/2023 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2023)
09/29/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2023)
09/29/2023 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2023)
07/29/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55888A
07/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55888A
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — PINNACLE NATIONAL BANK
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
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/716474.