SANKEY TRUCKING LLC

MONTGOMERY, AL

USDOT 3208071 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RICO SANKEY General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Based in MONTGOMERY, AL
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 11, 2024
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SANKEY TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3208071)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3208071/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3208071
In FMCSA records since Nov 2, 2018 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1001158
Company officer RICO SANKEY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 40,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
6833 WILLOWICK RD
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3208071
In FMCSA records since Nov 2, 2018 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 40,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.29 vs 1.80 +2.49
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 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 28.57%
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SANKEY TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in MONTGOMERY, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3208071. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

SANKEY TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Montgomery, AL. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (6) and GA (1).

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (11.8% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Utility, Kenworth, and Freightliner 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%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 6 2 33.3% May 21, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 9
Kenworth 7
Freightliner 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.18 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.36 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 9.90 10 Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87922869 May 21, 2026 AL 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C-PI No
85553087 Aug 21, 2025 AL 2 OPELIKA AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.95A1 No
85176723 Jul 10, 2025 AL 2 TUSKEGEE AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.51C-BAPG, 393.55C1-B, 383.71H Yes
84010713 Feb 24, 2025 GA 3 LAGRANGE GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
9 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24 No
83556010 Jan 8, 2025 AL 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3, 393.55E Yes
83485414 Dec 27, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.55E, 393.9, 395.3A3-PROPN No
82520260 Aug 28, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.55(e), 393.205(c) No
81801555 May 31, 2024 GA 2 LAGRANGE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.17(c), 392.2, 393.83(e) No
81404690 Apr 16, 2024 GA 3 LAGRANGE GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.24 No
80789409 Feb 7, 2024 AL 2 (MACON) INTERSTATE 85
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.55(e), 396.3(a)(1) No
78283402 Apr 6, 2023 AL 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0004682443 Aug 7, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Jan 2, 2019 MC1001158-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0265147001 91X $750,000 Oct 11, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA962401955 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2022 Oct 11, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP66409A BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2021 Oct 11, 2022 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP66409A BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2021 Nov 10, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 8470118 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 11, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  2. Nov 10, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Oct 11, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Jan 3, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  5. Jan 2, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 4 2
LAGRANGE GA GA 3 0
(MACON) INTERSTATE 85 AL 1 0
OPELIKA AL AL 1 0
TUSKEGEE AL AL 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 6 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.83(e) Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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