AUSTIN URETHANE INC
Joins 15 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Caution
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- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 11.8% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — AUSTIN URETHANE INC (USDOT 1438) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 11.8% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1438/ As of: Oct 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1438
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Conditional rated
Company officer: TAYLOR AUSTIN
Company officer 2: GREG AUSTIN
Other (FOAM PRODUCTS)
Based in AMERICUS, GA
FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
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C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 11.8% (worse). n=78732 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
1438
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
TAYLOR AUSTIN
Company officer 2
GREG AUSTIN
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (FOAM PRODUCTS)
Fleet size
13 units
Drivers
10
Annual mileage
640,665 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (229) 924-0316
Email: [email protected]
Physical
122 CRISP DRIVE
AMERICUS, GA 31719
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
1438
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
640,665 mi
Safety Rating
Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%
vs
23.4%
+9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%
vs
6.7%
+0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.13
vs
1.80
-0.67
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 25 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.67% | 6.67% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
13
Drivers
10
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
25 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,732 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
7.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,732 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.8%
Median across 78,732 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +21.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
2023-11
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 20 | |
| Utility | 10 | |
| Kentucky | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Kentucky M | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 8.61 | 9 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.14 | 4 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89043301 | Sep 18, 2026 | GA | 3 | ALBANY GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88890292 | Sep 1, 2026 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88642707 | Aug 6, 2026 | FL | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88160027 | Jun 15, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLML, 392.16-D | No |
| 87522963 | Apr 8, 2026 | SC | 2 | TOWNVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | — | No |
| 87219910 | Mar 3, 2026 | GA | 3 | ALBANY GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87138358 | Feb 25, 2026 | NC | 2 | I-95 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87015618 | Feb 9, 2026 | GA | 1 | LEESBURG GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 396.5B-L, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86168953 | Oct 27, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85465828 | Aug 5, 2025 | GA | 3 | VALDOSTA GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85126492 | Jul 3, 2025 | TN | 3 | CHATTANOOGA TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84908063 | Jun 3, 2025 | GA | 3 | LEESBURG GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 84763941 | May 20, 2025 | SC | 3 | LEXINGTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.4A-DOSU, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 84324023 | Apr 3, 2025 | FL | 2 | JASPER FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83747898 | Jan 31, 2025 | SC | 3 | POWDERSVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 82663573 | Sep 12, 2024 | GA | 3 | ELLAVILLE GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82171546 | Jul 16, 2024 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82017176 | Jun 26, 2024 | FL | 3 | JASPER FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81417548 | Apr 17, 2024 | GA | 3 | BARNESVILLE GA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81127507 | Mar 18, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-20 EB ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80472478 | Dec 19, 2023 | GA | 3 | MONTEZUMA GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80125021 | Nov 7, 2023 | FL | 2 | MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79578978 | Aug 30, 2023 | GA | 3 | TWO LANE URBAN ROAD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79430582 | Aug 14, 2023 | FL | 3 | AG STATION 9 WHITE SPRINGS NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79373431 | Aug 3, 2023 | GA | 3 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (25 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010241732 | Feb 9, 2026 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2695394105 | Apr 16, 2025 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2642054904 | Dec 11, 2024 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103437852 | Oct 4, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002689769 | Aug 22, 2022 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008226766 | Sep 16, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8847748901 | Jun 15, 2021 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8827890800 | Oct 29, 2020 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8983409600 | May 7, 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007404374 | Oct 25, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8815775009 | Aug 12, 2019 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006906488 | Oct 9, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8721592308 | May 19, 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0005916291 | Jan 19, 2016 | GA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL8488912405 | May 29, 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0004582297 | Jul 19, 2013 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0004222971 | Oct 1, 2012 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GAA087005601 | Feb 3, 2010 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0003543436 | Feb 3, 2010 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL009706495A | Dec 21, 2009 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA9548015401 | Nov 23, 2009 | GA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA5190071201 | May 26, 2005 | GA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA5190065001 | Apr 1, 2005 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL7385923604 | Dec 20, 2004 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA4429026401 | Nov 3, 2004 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 9, 2022oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
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Jun 24, 2022enforcementEnforcement case GA-2022-0122-US1815 — $16,830
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASPER FL | FL | 2 | 1 |
| MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON | FL | 2 | 0 |
| OCALA FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| ALBANY GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| LEESBURG GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| AG STATION 9 WHITE SPRINGS NB | FL | 1 | 0 |
| BARNESVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| ELLAVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MONTEZUMA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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