THE PICTSWEET COMPANY

Joins 4 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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

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OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
2 fatalities on crash record 66 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — THE PICTSWEET COMPANY (USDOT 430)
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 — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 14.3%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 66 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/430/
As of: Oct 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 430 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Company officer: AUSTIN STOKES Company officer 2: COLBY LONG General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Produce Cold Food Farm Supplies Based in BELLS, TN

FMCSA census as of Oct 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=44600 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 430

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Company officer AUSTIN STOKES

Company officer 2 COLBY LONG

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Cold Food, Farm Supplies

Fleet size 23 units

Drivers 20

Annual mileage 333,430 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (731) 663-7600

Email: [email protected]

Physical

TEN PICTSWEET DRIVE

BELLS, TN 38006

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 430

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 333,430 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.25 vs 1.80 -1.55

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	22	1	0
Trailers	13	52	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	4	4	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	25%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

100.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 100.0% 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 44,600 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 44,600 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

100%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

14.3%

Median across 44,600 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +85.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2024-05 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Vehicle Maintenance

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
Tennessee (TN)	4	1	25.0%	Sep 24, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Kenworth		5
Hyundai Translead		2
Fontaine		2
International		1
Utility		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	—	Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	10.00	10	—	Sep 28, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89102146	Sep 24, 2026	TN	3	BROWNSVILLE TN	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TN P5624HY · 1XKZD49X1PJ240931	0	—	No
88902090	Sep 2, 2026	TN	2	BROWNSVILLE TN	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR TN C579HY · 2HSCBAMRXYC051202	0	—	No
85265142	Jul 18, 2025	TN	3	JACKSON TN	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TN P5624HY · 1XKZD49X1PJ240931	0	—	No
83110390	Nov 7, 2024	TN	2	MOHAWK TN	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TN P5625HY · 1XKZD49X4PJ241751	1	393.75A1-TBTP	Yes
82200683	Jul 24, 2024	MD	3	md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TN P5625HY · 1XKZD49X4PJ241751	1	392.2	No
81715898	May 22, 2024	TN	3	KNOXVILLE TN	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR TN P5625HY · 1XKZD49X4PJ241751	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (66 rows) View all 66 →

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MO0000066945	Jan 17, 2017	MO	1	2	Yes	No	Fatal
NE0216028082	Jul 8, 2016	NE	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TX4NEDHQE1NN	Sep 24, 2015	TX	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0005624493	Mar 5, 2015	AL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
VA0142795134	Oct 1, 2014	VA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
AR0014062840	Mar 5, 2014	AR	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TN0100427774	Dec 31, 2013	TN	1	1	Yes	No	Fatal
FL8411044703	Nov 15, 2013	FL	0	4	No	No	Injury
MS2403138176	Aug 1, 2013	MS	0	3	Yes	No	Injury
FL8319543903	May 9, 2013	FL	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
TN0100156252	Mar 6, 2012	TN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0103198071	Jul 11, 2011	NC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
OH0106485469	Nov 16, 2010	OH	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TN0100010160	Oct 11, 2010	TN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
TX318AHQE14I	Aug 22, 2010	TX	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
TX2ZL9HQE10G	Jul 1, 2010	TX	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
TN0009077360	Mar 29, 2010	TN	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
TN0900053083	Sep 16, 2009	TN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
GA9360039601	Jul 14, 2009	GA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
LA0009151790	Oct 23, 2008	LA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL008521931A	Sep 19, 2008	AL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NJ0008198028	Sep 8, 2008	NJ	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
NC0102292634	Mar 28, 2008	NC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
SC008026919B	Mar 13, 2008	SC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TN0050206803	Mar 11, 2008	TN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
BROWNSVILLE TN	TN	2	0
JACKSON TN	TN	1	0
KNOXVILLE TN	TN	1	0
MOHAWK TN	TN	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	1	0

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