HORACE RANDY VENABLE

USDOT 1260368 • DBA: VENABLE & SON • 521 HAPPY HOLLOW RD, MIDDLESBORO, KY, 40965

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,260,368
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6062696738
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
69,274
Physical Address
521 HAPPY HOLLOW RD, MIDDLESBORO, KY, 40965
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 13.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 17, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-494923ACTIVEUnknownDec 22, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP51505AON FILEDec 17, 2020Dec 19, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP51505ACANCELLEDDec 17, 2020Jan 15, 2026
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP51505ACANCELLEDDec 17, 2007Dec 17, 2020
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2705948REPLACEDDec 17, 2004Dec 17, 2004
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM0040745REPLACEDDec 17, 2004Dec 17, 2007
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2705948-0CANCELLEDJul 27, 2004Dec 17, 2004

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP51505ABIPD/PrimaryJan 15, 2026Jan 15, 2026
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP51505ABIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP51505ABIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYCM0040745BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2007Dec 17, 2007
CANCELPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2705948-0BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2004Dec 17, 2004
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 2705948BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2004Dec 17, 2004

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC494923CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 19, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 22, 2025
MC494923CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 20, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 17, 2020
MC494923CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 22, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 7, 2004
MC494923MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 10, 2004Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
50%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
10
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
20.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state5 inspections

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB390.21TB10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2AUOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+13.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.00vs nat'l 1.80
+0.20 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-112025-11
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 15, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2025
Authority
Dec 19, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2007
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026