SHELDON PRENTICE
USDOT 3068234 • DBA: PRENTICE TRUCKING • 4352 COUNTY ROAD 15, SOUTH POINT, OH, 45680-7481
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (47 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.67C7V-F | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.19A2 | 390.19A2 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2AU | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:385.111(c)(2) | 385.111(c)(2) | 1 | 1 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | 87083057 | HANGING ROCK OH | OH | Level 2 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.203C-CBP, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 85987065 | FRANKLIN FURNACE OH | OH | Level 2 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 85766887 | CHILLICOTHE OH | OH | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 85319156 | HINDMAN | KY | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 84037714 | HINDMAN | KY | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2AU | No |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 83531414 | CHILLICOTHE OH | OH | Level 2 | UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.11A1-LRR | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 82525867 | ROADSIDE | OH | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | No |
| May 21, 2024 | 81684734 | ASHLAND | KY | Level 2 | TRLR SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 393.75(a)(1) | Yes |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 78991321 | CATLETTSBURG | KY | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 392.2, 385.111(c)(2), 392.9b(a) | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 78478952 | ROADSIDE | OH | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix