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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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THRIVE OUTDOOR INC
USDOT 729281 · EIN 63-1189976
2204 AIRPORT ROAD NW, FORT PAYNE, AL, 35968
(256) 845-9060 · J. LEE BUFFINGTON
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
18 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 20
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance20 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | 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 | 20.00 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2024-11-01. “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
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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 incomplete vehicle1 other1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
J. LEE BUFFINGTON
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
1998-02-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 38 carriers
Shares identifiers with 38 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARNES LOGGING INC | 3828039 | strong | |
| CHRISTOPHER THOMAS JAMES | 1530859 | strong | |
| CIRCLE C FREIGHT LLC | 3731270 | strong | |
| CLEARED DIRECT TRANSPORT LLC | 2545555 | strong | |
| DALE BAILEY | 1520357 | strong | |
| DOBBS CONSTRUCTION | 1500483 | strong | |
| EMMETT MATHIS | 1602694 | strong | |
| FRANK DUTTON | 970571 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
02/10/1998 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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/729281.