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RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC

USDOT 3259687 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DENNIS STEFFEY Company officer 2: THOMAS WHITAKER General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Based in HIRAM, GA Grade B · 79
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 · Apr 17, 2023
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
Company officer: DENNIS STEFFEY
Company officer 2: THOMAS WHITAKER
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3259687)
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
Officer(s): DENNIS STEFFEY (Company officer); THOMAS WHITAKER (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.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3259687/
As of: Jul 24, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197603 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 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

TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3259687
In FMCSA records since Mar 18, 2019 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1028604
Company officer DENNIS STEFFEY
Company officer 2 THOMAS WHITAKER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 325,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (404) 754-9303
Email: [email protected]
Physical
246 CHESTNUT RD
HIRAM, GA 30141
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3259687
In FMCSA records since Mar 18, 2019 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 325,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 18.2% vs 6.7% +11.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.89 vs 1.80 +0.09
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 16 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 22.22% 22.22% —
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
5
Drivers
6
Inspections
16
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC is a motor carrier based in HIRAM, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3259687. 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 5 power units and 6 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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

RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers, based in Hiram, GA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 29% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (2) and KY (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (47.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLMF (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% 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 197,603 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
18.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,603 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,603 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
2 OOS · 22.2%
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
2 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 0 0.0% Oct 7, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2025
Ohio (OH) 2 1 50.0% May 5, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 1 100.0% May 23, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Oct 21, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Apr 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 11
Utility 7
Peterbilt 3
Great Dane 2
Dors 1
Gd 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 1.38 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 8.99 9 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 11.25 11 — 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 (16 rows) View all 16 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86140360 Oct 21, 2025 NC 3 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C031EJ · 1XPHD49X6AD101650
0 — No
86021441 Oct 7, 2025 GA 3 MORROW GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C123EG · 1FUPCDZB8YLB54513
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85589215 Aug 19, 2025 GA 3 FOREST PARK GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C031EJ · 1XPHD49X6AD101650
1 392.16-D No
85531072 Aug 19, 2025 KY 3 CORBIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C123EG · 1FUPCDZB8YLB54513
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
84784805 May 23, 2025 MS 2 ALCORN COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C031EJ · 1XPHD49X6AD101650
7 395.8E, 393.75A2, 393.9TS Yes
84596735 May 5, 2025 OH 2 SPRINGFIELD OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C273EU · 3AKJGLDR6JSJY9132
2 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLMF No
84448945 Apr 18, 2025 OH 2 ST MARYS OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C273EU · 3AKJGLDR6JSJY9132
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLMF Yes
84372134 Apr 9, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C536FA · 3AKJGLDR9JSJH6600
2 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
82856819 Oct 8, 2024 KY 3 RICHMOND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C234EF · 3AKJGLDR9JSJH6600
1 392.16(a) No
81303892 Apr 9, 2024 VA 2 WOODSTOCK VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C234EF · 3AKJGLDR9JSJH6600
0 — No
81197279 Mar 23, 2024 IL 3 I-74
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA C1466C · 1FUYDSEB4YMB07470
2 392.2, 390.21T(b) No
80844959 Feb 14, 2024 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C1466C · 1FUYDSEB4YMB07470
2 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2 No
80778637 Feb 5, 2024 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C234EF · 3AKJGLDR9JSJH6600
0 — No
80647508 Jan 15, 2024 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C1466C · 1FUYDSEB4YMB07470
0 — No
78775729 May 30, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C849DV · 3AKJGLDR6JSJY9132
8 393.45(b)(2), 392.2, 393.60(c) Yes
78351912 Apr 13, 2023 MS 2 ALCORN COUNTY — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0072953063 Sep 29, 2023 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1028604
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Apr 25, 2019 MC1028604-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Apr 22, 2019 MC1028604 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
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
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0219184001 91X $750,000 Apr 17, 2023 On file ACTIVE
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-01032 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2022 Apr 17, 2023 REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-00285 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP53242 00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 4, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP53242 00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1028604 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2020 Mar 4, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP53242 00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2020 Oct 31, 2020 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA0621751 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2019 Apr 17, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 17, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 17, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 19, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 17, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 4, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 31, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 31, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Apr 17, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
  10. Apr 25, 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
ALCORN COUNTY MS 2 1
FOREST PARK GA GA 1 0
MORROW GA GA 1 0
I-74 IL 1 0
CORBIN KY 1 0
RICHMOND KY 1 0
ROADSIDE OH 1 1
SPRINGFIELD OH OH 1 0
ST MARYS OH OH 1 1
JEFFERSON SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC

  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 RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC

Is RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3259687 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 RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC's safety rating? ▾
RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC had? ▾
16 roadside inspections are on file for RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC 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 RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC based? ▾
RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 246 CHESTNUT RD, HIRAM, Georgia 30141. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1028604). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC operate? ▾
RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC self-reports 5 power units and 6 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 RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for RED DAWG FREIGHT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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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