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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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VERTICAL EARTH INC
USDOT 972558 · EIN 58-2299053
6025 MATT HWY, CUMMING, GA, 30028
(770) 888-2224 · DONALD W. LEHRKINDER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 24
Crashes (24 mo)
1
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Vehicle Maintenance4 pts
Other4 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
GA3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.67 | 5.67 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 2.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-10-10. “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
Driver 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2025 | DILLARD, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle2 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DONALD W. LEHRKINDER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2001-08-13
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPO CIVIL LLC | 4223152 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/30/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
11/02/2012 — Out-of-service order rescinded
07/23/2012 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
08/13/2001 — 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/972558.