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VERNON SALVAGE & TRUCK SALES LLC

DBA: CIRCLE C TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT

USDOT 2351639 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JUSTIN CROWE Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Cold Food Based in TOMPKINSVILLE, KY
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 13, 2024
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — VERNON SALVAGE & TRUCK SALES LLC (USDOT 2351639)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2351639/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2351639
In FMCSA records since Oct 19, 2012 (~13y)
MC / docket MC1571207
Company officer JUSTIN CROWE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects, Cold Food
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 53,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (270) 487-1094
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1994 EDMONTON RD
TOMPKINSVILLE, KY 42167
Mailing
1994 EDMONTON RD
TOMPKINSVILLE, KY 42167-9464
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2351639
In FMCSA records since Oct 19, 2012 (~13y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 53,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.22 vs 1.80 +0.42
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% —
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
4
Drivers
6
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

VERNON SALVAGE & TRUCK SALES LLC is a motor carrier based in TOMPKINSVILLE, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2351639. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 6 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

VERNON SALVAGE & TRUCK SALES LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers, based in Tompkinsville, KY. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (5) and NC (2).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Pitman bro are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations
5 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
9 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 5 1 20.0% Mar 10, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 2 2 100.0% Jul 22, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 2 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 8
Kenworth 5
Unknown 2
Hmde 1
Mckt 1
Pitman Bro 1
Stri 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 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.75 1 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 11.00 11 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87250075 Mar 10, 2026 KY 3 LONDON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A89051 · 1XP5DR9X3RN350543
1 392.2-SLL No
86804219 Jan 15, 2026 KY 2 SUMMER SHADE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A95255 · 1XPXDP9X9FD278326
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85294990 Jul 22, 2025 NC 2 nc-nc9-@-us64/74a
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 007924A · 1NKZX4EX0HJ138593
2 393.100B, 393.75A1 Yes
85226196 Jul 15, 2025 SC 3 ROEBUCK SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 007924A · 1NKZX4EX0HJ138593
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLL No
85080056 Jun 26, 2025 SC 3 LANDRUM SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 007924A · 1NKZX4EX0HJ138593
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
84785463 May 23, 2025 NC 2 nc-nc9-@-us64/74a
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 007924A · 1NKZX4EX0HJ138593
5 393.75A2, 393.100B, 392.2RG Yes
84416488 Apr 15, 2025 KY 3 MUNFORDVILLE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 006812A · 1XP5DB9X43N594104
3 392.2LV, 392.2, 392.2RG No
83342784 Dec 6, 2024 KY 2 MOUNT VERNON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A95255 · 1XPXDP9X9FD278326
5 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.11LR, 393.60D Yes
82619912 Sep 9, 2024 KY 3 GLASGOW
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 005849A · 1XKAD49X5F1441520
0 — No
81647412 May 12, 2024 TN 3 CELINA TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A95255 · 1XPXDP9X9FD278326
0 — No
81336999 Apr 12, 2024 KY 2 SUMMER SHADE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A89051 · 1XP5DR9X3RN350543
2 393.75(a), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
81244091 Mar 26, 2024 IN 2 WARREN IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A95255 · 1XPXDP9X9FD278326
2 390.21T(b)(2), 392.2 No
80087555 Oct 31, 2023 IN 3 SULPHUR IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A81490 · 1XPXD49X9DD193336
2 392.2, 395.8(a) No
78966807 Jun 22, 2023 KY 2 ELIZABETHTOWN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A76632 · 1XKWDB9X63J386789
2 393.110(b), 393.45(d) Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0072940527 Aug 30, 2023 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072322721 Mar 1, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071662344 Sep 17, 2015 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1571207
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 29, 2024 MC1571207 NC REVOCATION NC →
Aug 25, 2023 MC1571207-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA984275538 91X $1,000,000 Dec 13, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA984275538 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2024 Jan 2, 2025 NAME CHANGED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA984275538 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2024 Dec 13, 2024 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 4 198 395 BIPD/Primary — Apr 24, 2024 Jul 24, 2024 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 4198395 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2023 May 24, 2024 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 4198395 BIPD/Primary — Jul 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Dec 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Jul 24, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jul 24, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  6. May 24, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 24, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  8. Aug 25, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SUMMER SHADE KY 2 1
SULPHUR IN IN 1 0
WARREN IN IN 1 0
ELIZABETHTOWN KY 1 1
GLASGOW KY 1 0
LONDON KY 1 0
MOUNT VERNON KY 1 1
MUNFORDVILLE KY 1 0
LANDRUM SC SC 1 0
ROEBUCK SC SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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