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THE SCRUGGS COMPANY

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 Grade B · 83
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 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
Company officer: GEORGE M AKINS II
Company officer 2: SUSAN G DOWNING
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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
Officer(s): GEORGE M AKINS II (Company officer); SUSAN G DOWNING (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.
  • 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: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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 6.6% vs peer median 1.3% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.8% vs peer median 17.1% (worse). n=2669 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 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

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
Phone: (229) 242-2388
Email: [email protected]
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 1.92 vs 1.80 +0.12
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
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.

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 9 9
Tow-away 0 2 9 11
Crash reports 0 2 9 11

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 89 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 62 62 1
OOS inspections 4 8 0
OOS percentage 6.45% 12.9% 0%
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
306
Drivers
121
Inspections
89
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
11
57 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THE SCRUGGS COMPANY is a corporation based in HAHIRA, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 29540. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 306 power units and 121 drivers, with 89 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.8%. 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 overview

THE SCRUGGS COMPANY is a large fleet, operating 306 power units and 121 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hahira, GA. Across 62 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 19.4% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with 11 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

62 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in GA (49) and FL (13).

Violation profile

19.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (38.5% 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 2,669 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 2,669 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
17.1%
Median across 2,669 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-05

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 49 10 20.4% May 20, 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
Kenworth 8
Freightliner 7
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 5 — 0.19 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.10 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.07 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 15 — 0.53 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 14 — 9.02 9 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (89 rows) View all 89 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87933264 May 20, 2026 GA 3 —
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA SID4870 · 1GD49SEY5PF127878
1 392.16B-DPASS No
87604868 Apr 14, 2026 GA 1 MOULTRIE GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA P478CQ · 5KKHBPFM7SLVT3642
1 100B-C Yes
87493349 Apr 2, 2026 GA 1 VALDOSTA GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA P269CT · 5KKHBPFM1TLWF4468
0 — No
87482497 Mar 31, 2026 GA 3 DACULA GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA ZHR398 · 3ALHG3FE1TDWM4433
0 — No
87450938 Mar 30, 2026 GA 2 ALBANY GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P395CL · 1XKZD40X6KJ245872
2 172.516C6-HMPMC, 393.55D1-B No
87433659 Mar 27, 2026 GA 3 BOX SPRINGS GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA ZAH541 · 2NP3LJ0XXNM801433
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87400903 Mar 23, 2026 GA 3 VALDOSTA GA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P917CJ · 5KJJAVFMXMLMR4531
0 — No
87051918 Feb 12, 2026 GA 3 LAWRENCEVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA YVH777 · 1FVHG5FE5SHVT7860
1 390.21TE2IV-D No
87051138 Feb 12, 2026 GA 2 LAWRENCEVILLE GA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA YVH770 · 1M2GR2GC5PM032716
4 393.9A-LTSI, 390.21TE2IV-D, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
86589077 Dec 16, 2025 FL 3 PINETTA FL
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P302CF · 5KJJAVFM6MLML2592
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86488310 Dec 2, 2025 GA 3 COLUMBUS GA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
GA SID4877 · 3C7WRSCJ8MG553368
2 391.41APC, 392.16-D Yes
86291556 Nov 10, 2025 FL 3 LIVE OAK FL
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA 26117528 · 5KKHBPFMXTLWF4467
0 — No
86279345 Nov 7, 2025 GA 2 COLUMBUS GA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GLQ772 · 1M2MDBAA6PS072114
5 393.9A-LCL, 172.516C6-HMPMC, 396.9D2-FTF No
86188455 Oct 28, 2025 FL 3 PINETTA FL
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA P2343B · 1NKZLP0XXHJ177521
0 — No
86083451 Oct 16, 2025 FL 3 LIVE OAK FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P957AA · 1XPBDP9XXGD337928
0 — No
86000659 Oct 8, 2025 FL 2 GREENSBORO FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P957AA · 1XPBDP9XXGD337928
1 392.2-SLLSR No
85809298 Sep 16, 2025 FL 3 GRAND RIDGE FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P5979B · 1XPCDP9X0KD631478
0 — No
85627970 Aug 27, 2025 FL 2 MADISON FL
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL SFI4265 · 1GC4YLEY6RF342508
8 393.70D-CDTSDD, 393.43D-B, 393.130C-CHVE Yes
85645125 Aug 25, 2025 GA 3 COLUMBUS GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA ZAH542 · 5KKHAVDV1MPMH0743
0 — No
85603088 Aug 20, 2025 GA 2 COLUMBUS GA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA ZAH537 · 1M2GR3GC2RM042063
5 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
85415790 Jul 30, 2025 GA 3 BRASELTON GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA ZKN251 · 1FDUF5GT0GEB98343
1 392.82DUMT No
85269201 Jul 14, 2025 GA 3 JEFFERSON GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA YVH769 · 1FVHG5FE7SHVT7858
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.9A-DFSL No
85216092 Jul 11, 2025 FL 2 MADISON FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA IP186I · 1XPCDP9X1JD484490
2 393.100B-C, 393.45C-BSG Yes
84930605 Jun 5, 2025 GA 1 TWIN CITY GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA EXL200 · 5KKHAVFM1MLMZ1995
3 393.48A-BIBD, 392.2-SLLED, 393.203B-CBP No
84889505 May 31, 2025 GA 3 AUBURN GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA ZAP655 · 1FVHG5FE7SHVT7861
0 — 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)
common
MC317803
N
—
View full authority record →

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 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
Jul 1, 2022 MC317803 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jun 8, 2022 MC317803 NC REVOCATION NC →
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
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI97506927 CARGO — Apr 1, 2006 Jul 11, 2022 NAME CHANGED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA VTJCAP5787B263TIL06 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2006 Apr 1, 2005 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
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 31PKG2016401 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2006 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

Station State Inspections OOS
COLUMBUS GA GA 15 4
TWO LANE RURAL ROAD GA 5 1
LIVE OAK FL FL 4 0
VALDOSTA GA GA 4 0
MADISON FL FL 3 2
PINETTA FL FL 3 0
GENEVA GA GA 3 2
MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY GA 3 0
ALBANY GA GA 2 0
COCHRAN GA GA 2 0

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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How to verify THE SCRUGGS COMPANY

  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 THE SCRUGGS COMPANY

Is THE SCRUGGS COMPANY an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. THE SCRUGGS COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 29540 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 THE SCRUGGS COMPANY's safety rating? ▾
THE SCRUGGS COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has THE SCRUGGS COMPANY had? ▾
89 roadside inspections are on file for THE SCRUGGS COMPANY 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 THE SCRUGGS COMPANY's out-of-service rate? ▾
THE SCRUGGS COMPANY's peak out-of-service rate is 30.8% (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 THE SCRUGGS COMPANY based? ▾
THE SCRUGGS COMPANY reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4679 US HWY 41 NORTH, HAHIRA, Georgia 31632. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THE SCRUGGS COMPANY have valid operating authority? ▾
THE SCRUGGS COMPANY 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 THE SCRUGGS COMPANY operate? ▾
THE SCRUGGS COMPANY self-reports 306 power units and 121 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 THE SCRUGGS COMPANY had any crashes? ▾
57 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THE SCRUGGS COMPANY in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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