THE SCRUGGS COMPANY

THE SCRUGGS COMPANY is a large fleet, operating 306 power units and 121 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hahira, GA. Across 52 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 21.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 8 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION, and operating authority is on file.

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 · Oct 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.60% vs peer 1.30% · Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 17.0% Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 57 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THE SCRUGGS COMPANY (USDOT 29540)
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: $5,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.60% vs peer 1.30% · Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 17.0%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 57 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/29540/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 29540 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: GEORGE M AKINS II Company officer 2: SUSAN G DOWNING Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in HAHIRA, GA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.6% vs peer median 1.3% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.8% vs peer median 17% (worse). n=2757 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 29540
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer GEORGE M AKINS II
Company officer 2 SUSAN G DOWNING
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 306 units
Drivers 121
Annual mileage 3,432,846 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4679 US HWY 41 NORTH
HAHIRA, GA 31632
Mailing
P O BOX 2065
VALDOSTA, GA 31604
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 29540
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,432,846 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.8% vs 23.4% +7.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.6% vs 6.7% -0.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.77 vs 1.80 -0.03
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.1%
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1997-05-06 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 61 10 0
Trailers 162 0 0
Trucks 195 26 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 57 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 0 0 8 8
Tow-away 0 2 6 8
Crash reports 0 2 6 8

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 90 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 52 52 2
OOS inspections 4 7 1
OOS percentage 7.69% 13.46% 50%
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
306
Drivers
121
Inspections
90
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
8
57 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

THE SCRUGGS COMPANY had 52 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.2%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0. 8 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

52 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in GA (39) and FL (13).

Violation profile

21.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (29.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 14 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 306 power units (large fleet) and 121 drivers; Peterbilt, Mack, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.8% 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 2,757 ACTIVE carriers operating 153–459 power units (±50% of this carrier's 306 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 2,757 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17%
Median across 2,757 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (29 months)

2023-10 2026-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 39 9 23.1% Aug 27, 2026
Florida (FL) 13 2 15.4% Dec 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 16
Peterbilt 16
Western Star 13
Freightliner 8
Kenworth 8
East Dump 6
Great Dane 5
Ford 4
GMC 4
Chevrolet 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 0.20 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.11 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.07 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 17 0.59 1 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 7.15 7 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (90 rows) View all 90 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88845950 Aug 27, 2026 GA 2 ATLANTA GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 383.23A2-LCDL, 172.602B3-HMER, 393.78A-WS Yes
87933264 May 20, 2026 GA 3
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16B-DPASS No
87604868 Apr 14, 2026 GA 1 MOULTRIE GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 100B-C Yes
87493349 Apr 2, 2026 GA 1 VALDOSTA GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87482497 Mar 31, 2026 GA 3 DACULA GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87450938 Mar 30, 2026 GA 2 ALBANY GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 172.516C6-HMPMC, 393.55D1-B No
87433659 Mar 27, 2026 GA 3 BOX SPRINGS GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87400903 Mar 23, 2026 GA 3 VALDOSTA GA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87051918 Feb 12, 2026 GA 3 LAWRENCEVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.21TE2IV-D No
87051138 Feb 12, 2026 GA 2 LAWRENCEVILLE GA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.9A-LTSI, 390.21TE2IV-D, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
86589077 Dec 16, 2025 FL 3 PINETTA FL
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86488310 Dec 2, 2025 GA 3 COLUMBUS GA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
2 391.41APC, 392.16-D Yes
86291556 Nov 10, 2025 FL 3 LIVE OAK FL
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86279345 Nov 7, 2025 GA 2 COLUMBUS GA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.9A-LCL, 172.516C6-HMPMC, 396.9D2-FTF No
86188455 Oct 28, 2025 FL 3 PINETTA FL
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86083451 Oct 16, 2025 FL 3 LIVE OAK FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86000659 Oct 8, 2025 FL 2 GREENSBORO FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85809298 Sep 16, 2025 FL 3 GRAND RIDGE FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85627970 Aug 27, 2025 FL 2 MADISON FL
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 393.70D-CDTSDD, 393.43D-B, 393.130C-CHVE Yes
85645125 Aug 25, 2025 GA 3 COLUMBUS GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85603088 Aug 20, 2025 GA 2 COLUMBUS GA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
85415790 Jul 30, 2025 GA 3 BRASELTON GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.82DUMT No
85269201 Jul 14, 2025 GA 3 JEFFERSON GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.9A-DFSL No
85216092 Jul 11, 2025 FL 2 MADISON FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.100B-C, 393.45C-BSG Yes
84930605 Jun 5, 2025 GA 1 TWIN CITY GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.48A-BIBD, 392.2-SLLED, 393.203B-CBP No
Recent Crashes (57 rows) View all 57 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0010141724 Nov 25, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010064266 Oct 1, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009938456 Jun 16, 2025 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA0009925235 Jun 5, 2025 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009800399 Feb 28, 2025 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA0009758343 Jan 20, 2025 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009683110 Nov 19, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009660926 Nov 1, 2024 GA 1 1 Yes No Fatal
GA0009592473 Sep 12, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009571654 Aug 23, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009547906 Aug 2, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8975830204 Apr 22, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009341106 Feb 19, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009323244 Jan 30, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009291769 Jan 4, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009207506 Oct 30, 2023 GA 0 1 No No Injury
GA0009061602 Jun 29, 2023 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0008649051 Aug 9, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008429107 Feb 16, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8837055700 Oct 27, 2020 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0006692448 Apr 25, 2018 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0006546005 Jan 9, 2018 GA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
GA0005841693 Jul 18, 2016 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0005801159 May 23, 2016 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0005558049 Dec 17, 2015 GA 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 MC317803 common N
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 1, 2022 MC317803 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Jun 8, 2022 MC317803 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION CA6676946 91X $5,000,000 Oct 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9276800 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2025 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA VTJCAP5787B263TIL06 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2006 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI97506927 CARGO Apr 1, 2006 Jul 11, 2022 NAME CHANGED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 31PKG2016401 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2006 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI-97505996 CARGO Apr 1, 2005 Jul 2, 2006 CANCELLED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 31PKG2016401 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2005 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 31PKG2016401 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2005 Jul 11, 2022 NAME CHANGED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 31PKG20164-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI-97505996 CARGO Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2006 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI-97505270 CARGO Apr 1, 2004 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. BUA 222921057 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2000 Aug 13, 2005 CANCELLED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. BUA 222921057 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2000 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 259015647 CARGO Jan 1, 2000 Mar 28, 2004 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AS2-151-264206-02 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 1997 Jan 1, 1997 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AS1-151-264206-02 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 1997 Feb 9, 2000 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 11, 2022
    insurance
    NAMECHG — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jul 11, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 7, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 2, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  9. Aug 13, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  10. Aug 2, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  12. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  13. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  14. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 28, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 29, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Feb 9, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. May 6, 1997
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Jan 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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 Unsafe Driving 14 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 6
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured Hazardous Materials 1 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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