SAWYERS CANOPY WORKS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAWYERS CANOPY WORKS LLC (USDOT 3471382) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3471382/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=325818 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 66.67% | — |
| 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%).
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.
SAWYERS CANOPY WORKS LLC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in VA (2) and TN (1).
100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.70(c) (Defective coupling devices for full trailer) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Ford, Trlr, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 325,818 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 3.33 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 9.00 | 9 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87556264 | Apr 10, 2026 | VA | 1 | AXTON VA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 3A1-HCM, 17C-PI, 2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 86748163 | Jan 8, 2026 | VA | 3 | STUART VA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 82649679 | Sep 11, 2024 | TN | 1 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | Yes |
| 80263959 | Nov 27, 2023 | VA | 1 | BLAND SCALES NORTH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79940882 | Oct 18, 2023 | VA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79706714 | Sep 19, 2023 | TN | 1 | HAYWOOD SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79642403 | Sep 11, 2023 | TN | 1 | THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8(k)(2) | Yes |
| 79194055 | Jul 17, 2023 | VA | 1 | AT EXT 8 |
GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.95(f), 395.8, 390.21T(b) | No |
| 78978615 | Jun 26, 2023 | VA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.70(c) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYWOOD SCALES | TN | 1 | 0 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | TN | 1 | 1 |
| THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES | TN | 1 | 1 |
| AT EXT 8 | VA | 1 | 0 |
| AXTON VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
| BLAND SCALES NORTH | VA | 1 | 0 |
| STUART VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.70(c) | Defective coupling devices for full trailer | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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