L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC

DBA: WALTHER FARMS

USDOT 2531018 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: JONATHAN SHURLOW Company officer 2: JONATHAN SHURLOW Produce Farm Supplies Other (TOOLS OF TRADE) Based in THREE RIVERS, MI Grade B · 79
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 · Jan 1, 2019
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: JONATHAN SHURLOW
Company officer 2: JONATHAN SHURLOW
Cargo: Produce, Farm Supplies, Other (TOOLS OF TRADE)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC (USDOT 2531018)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): JONATHAN SHURLOW (Company officer); JONATHAN SHURLOW (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2531018/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 83.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=49727 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2531018
In FMCSA records since Aug 7, 2014 (~11y)
Company officer JONATHAN SHURLOW
Company officer 2 JONATHAN SHURLOW
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Farm Supplies, Other (TOOLS OF TRADE)
Fleet size 21 units
Drivers 25
Annual mileage 3,250,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
52944 US 131
THREE RIVERS, MI 49093
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2531018
In FMCSA records since Aug 7, 2014 (~11y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,250,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 83.3% vs 23.4% +59.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.80 vs 1.80 +0.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 21 0 0
Trailers 44 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 38 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 2 5 0
OOS percentage 20% 50%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
21
Drivers
25
Inspections
38
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
83.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
20 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC is a motor carrier based in THREE RIVERS, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2531018. 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 21 power units and 25 drivers, with 38 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 83.3%. 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

L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 25 drivers, based in Three Rivers, MI. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 63.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 59% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (3) and IN (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

63.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (36.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 83.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 49,727 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 49,727 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
83.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 49,727 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +69 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 2 2 100.0% Jan 31, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 1 50.0% Aug 27, 2025
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Nov 14, 2024
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Jul 29, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Jul 22, 2024
New Mexico (NM) 1 1 100.0% Apr 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 14
Freightliner 9
Utility 8
Great Dane 4
Volvo 3
CIMC 2
International 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 1.00 1 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.63 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 0.42 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 8.50 9 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (38 rows) View all 38 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85634523 Aug 27, 2025 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84543195 Apr 29, 2025 NM 2 CR 7010
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 383.23A2, 391.41A, 393.9H Yes
83765839 Jan 31, 2025 NC 2 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-s
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3 Yes
83649149 Jan 18, 2025 NC 2 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3 Yes
83208920 Nov 20, 2024 MO 3 CHARLESTON MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP No
83189054 Nov 14, 2024 IN 3 BUNKER HILL IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLS2 No
82676039 Sep 11, 2024 IN 3 LIGONIER IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8(k)(2), 392.2 Yes
82498758 Aug 26, 2024 MI 2 mi-sb-us131-@-s-county-line
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75(g), 392.2 Yes
82243567 Jul 29, 2024 OH 2 VAN WERT SCALES
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
82189544 Jul 22, 2024 KY 2 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81674793 May 20, 2024 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81365046 Apr 15, 2024 MI 3 MBA TOLLS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80916015 Feb 19, 2024 NC 2 US601S
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
80934700 Feb 16, 2024 FL 3 HAVANA FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
7 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
80663494 Jan 15, 2024 GA 3 POOLER GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80548618 Jan 3, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 393.55(d)(3) No
80282735 Nov 28, 2023 IN 3 BRISTOL IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 392.8-D No
80040925 Oct 30, 2023 OH 3 FINDLAY SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79854197 Oct 4, 2023 IN 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 383.23(a)(2), 392.8, 392.2 Yes
79854188 Oct 3, 2023 IN 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.24(d), 392.2 No
79714585 Sep 18, 2023 VA 2 BLAND SCALES NORTH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.11, 393.55(e) No
79629796 Sep 9, 2023 IL 3 il-i-294-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79455981 Aug 21, 2023 SC 1 I-77 NB YORK COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.95(f), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) No
79455214 Aug 20, 2023 NC 3 nc-polk-county,-us-74
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79428072 Aug 16, 2023 VA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (20 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AZ0000017930 Mar 23, 2023 AZ 0 1 Yes No Injury
AZ0000043085 Aug 6, 2022 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904008747 Mar 22, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002535906 Mar 14, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202128170A Nov 21, 2021 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202022225A Oct 13, 2020 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903573160 Apr 23, 2020 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903524631 Jan 2, 2020 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106075942 Nov 19, 2019 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106068038 Nov 12, 2019 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072327087 Mar 14, 2019 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0195014822 Jan 24, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001524594 Oct 31, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0018586735 Jun 27, 2018 SC 0 2 Yes No Injury
OH0186020932 Feb 5, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV201729764A Oct 29, 2017 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0017564732 May 22, 2017 SC 1 0 Yes No Fatal
WV201608798A Apr 9, 2016 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104652378 Feb 15, 2016 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009638663 Dec 16, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC889553 common N
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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 14, 2014 MC889553-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CAG 012426T 91X $750,000 Jan 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. CPP137356A BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2015 Jan 1, 2019 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A 3228153 BIPD/Primary Sep 26, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jan 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  3. Nov 14, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 17 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 2 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 2 0
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC

Is L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2531018 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC's safety rating?
L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC had?
38 roadside inspections are on file for L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC's out-of-service rate?
L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC's peak out-of-service rate is 83.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC based?
L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 52944 US 131, THREE RIVERS, Michigan 49093. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC have valid operating authority?
L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC operate?
L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC self-reports 21 power units and 25 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC had any crashes?
20 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for L WALTHER AND SONS OF GEORGIA INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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