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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · Oct 30, 2020
Policy effective · Aug 12, 2026
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Prior insurance gap · 216 days Mar 28, 2020 → Oct 30, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Cimarron Insurance Company, Inc. · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Details →
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 — AFG CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3159789)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Prior insurance gap · 216 days — Mar 28, 2020 → Oct 30, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Cimarron Insurance Company, Inc. · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3159789/
As of: Sep 1, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3159789 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHNNY WHEELER General Freight Based in NORTHPORT, AL

FMCSA census as of Sep 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

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

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=325449 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 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +1 (2 → 3) · Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units +1 (1 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE · Aug 30, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-carrier
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3159789
In FMCSA records since Jul 12, 2018 (~8y)
MC / docket MC1032570
Company officer JOHNNY WHEELER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (813) 919-3807
Email: [email protected]
Physical
12006 CREIGHTON AVE
NORTHPORT, AL 35475-4522
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3159789
In FMCSA records since Jul 12, 2018 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05
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 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 25% 0% —
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
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

AFG CARRIERS LLC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 19.0.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in GA (2) and FL (1).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Ands, and Dorsey tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 325,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 325,449 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 325,449 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 28, 2020 to Oct 30, 2020 (216 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 authority-status change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Power Units 2 3
      FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE
      fmcsa-motus-carrier
  3. As-of snapshot →
    • Power Units 1 2
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 Aug 31, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2023-10 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 2 1 50.0% Jul 8, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Mar 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Fontaine 2
Peterbilt 2
Ands 1
Dorsey Tra 1
Other 1
Transcraft 1
Trail-Eze 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 1.25 1 — Aug 31, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.75 1 — Aug 31, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 18.50 19 — Aug 31, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88382648 Jul 8, 2026 GA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1216466 · 3AKJGLDR9DSFF8830
5 395.24, 392.2-SLLCP, 395.22G-ELDMFV No
88253670 Jun 25, 2026 FL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C164EZ · 1XPBDP9X4ED239488
0 — No
84245498 Mar 21, 2025 TX 2 IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1203071 · 1FUJGHDV1FLGE8658
0 — No
83373031 Dec 5, 2024 GA 3 IRWINTON GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P781834 · 1XPBDP9X4ED239488
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
81571065 Apr 30, 2024 TX 2 US 67 SB MM 430
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1188551 · 1FUJAPCG23DK60232
17 393.75(a)(3), 393.100(a), 393.9(a) Yes
81195380 Mar 26, 2024 AL 2 AL157 NEAR US278
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1188551 · 1FUJAPCG23DK60232
3 393.9(a), 393.55(e) No
80070014 Oct 31, 2023 FL 3 fl-mcsap-hcc-turnpike-orange-s/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1188551 · 1FUJAPCG23DK60232
3 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 Yes
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1032570
INACTIVE
Granted Oct 30, 2020 Inactive Oct 30, 2020
View full authority record →
common
MC1032570
Active
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Oct 30, 2020 MC1032570 Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 30, 2020 MC1032570-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
May 1, 2019 MC1032570-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Cimarron Insurance Company, Inc. CIMAL00011501 BMC-91X — Aug 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY CIMAL000115-00 91X $750,000 Jun 13, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT1471828347 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2024 Jun 13, 2025 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0076360 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2024 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0076360 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA2775637 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2020 Oct 31, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 216 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 28, 2020 to Oct 30, 2020
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199530138 BIPD — Apr 26, 2019 Mar 28, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 22, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — Cimarron Insurance Company, Inc.
  2. Aug 12, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — Cimarron Insurance Company, Inc.
  3. Jun 16, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jun 13, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 31, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 30, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Oct 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 31, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  10. Apr 6, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Apr 6, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Mar 28, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  13. Mar 28, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 216 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 30, 2020)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
AL157 NEAR US278 AL 1 0
IRWINTON GA GA 1 1
IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE TX 1 0
US 67 SB MM 430 TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.100(a) No or improper load securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Field change history
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    Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · INACTIVE · MC
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