VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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THE TRUSS SHOP INC
USDOT 919349 · MC1802927 · EIN 52-2302724 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
84 BUFFALO RD, SPARTA, NC, 28675
(336) 372-6260 · JOHN RUFUS MILLER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
31 / 48
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 155
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA — $750K BIPD · policy S 2694301 · eff 03/24/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance155 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.40A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.23PT | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
NC33
VA3
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 | 5.41 | 5.62 | ≈58–62% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-27. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Bland County, VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Bland County, VA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
393.100C-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.058).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
15 truck13 trailer5 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN RUFUS MILLER
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
2000-12-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/10/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/24/2026 — Insurance filed — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S 2694301
03/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
12/04/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;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/919349.