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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC
USDOT 972702 · MC411451 · EIN 27-0543151 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
125 INDUSTRIAL PARK BLVD, NAHUNTA, GA, 31553
(912) 462-7403 · JAMES JOHNS
85
Low risk
Risk factors
16 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
181 / 131
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
185 / 711
Crashes (24 mo)
16
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT36015A · eff 02/28/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving311 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance250 pts
Vehicle Maintenance188 pts
Other57 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 98 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 84 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 70 | |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 54 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 49 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 30 |
Most inspected states
SC49
GA42
FL25
AL14
MS13
NC9
TN9
KY5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.88 | 1.86 | ≈28–35% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.36 | ≈59–66% (near 60) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.47 | 2.48 | ≈26–30% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 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
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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 59% · Following / lane / reckless 28% · Log / ELD device 12%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Dorchester County, SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Dorchester County, SC 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 52% · Following / lane / reckless 24% · Other 12%
• 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 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 46% (4 OOS) · Phone / texting 29% (4 OOS) · Load securement 10% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 18 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: 19 inspections, 13 violations, 2 OOS, 10 clean · holding steady.
1. Other7 viol · 54%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×3, 393.9A-LTSIR, 392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 23%
395.22G-ELDMFV, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.30B1-ELDDFR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 37 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.262).
3. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 2 OOS · 15%
393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.87A-FPLR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.853).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 16 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2026 | SARDIS CITY, AL | ✓ | ||
| 03/30/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ | ||
| 03/16/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 01/22/2026 | CAMDEN, SC | 1 | ||
| 12/11/2025 | BRUNSWICK, GA | ✓ | ||
| 09/11/2025 | Rural Jackson, AL | ✓ | ||
| 08/21/2025 | SLIDELL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 08/08/2025 | ORANGE CITY, FL | ✓ | ||
| 03/12/2025 | COLUMBIA, SC | ✓ | ||
| 03/05/2025 | MILLEN, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 100 vehicles seen in inspections
50 incomplete vehicle50 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JAMES JOHNS
Annual mileage
12.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
131
Registered since
2001-08-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 23 carriers
Shares identifiers with 23 carriers (17 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 893912 | 8 VINs | strong |
| HANSEN & ADKINS AUTO TRANSPORT INC | 568253 | 3 VINs | strong |
| JAMES D JOHNS | 1715387 | officer | strong |
| JAMES JOHNS | 2303973 | officer | strong |
| JOHNS TRUCKING | 1558116 | officer | strong |
| GMW AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 3097810 | 2 VINs | medium |
| AUTO DISPATCH INC | 2231458 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
12.0M mi reported (2025)
03/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005035
02/28/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT36015A
02/28/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005035
02/03/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2025)
02/03/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2025)
05/12/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005035
04/12/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005035
05/05/2021 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008051
05/05/2018 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 1 344 992
04/09/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2018)
04/09/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2018)
05/05/2014 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07392801
09/10/2013 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07392801
08/06/2013 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07392801
06/03/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/05/2013 — Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTR-CL-0010004-0
04/08/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2013)
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/972702.