UNCLE CHARLIES MEATS INC

USDOT 436863 • DBA: UNCLE CHARLIES MEATS • 406 N ESTILL AVE, RICHMOND, KY, 40475

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
436,863
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8596231967
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
400,000
Physical Address
406 N ESTILL AVE, RICHMOND, KY, 40475
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1028, RICHMOND, KY, 40476
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1380216ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1380216MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 30, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
16%
Unsafe Driving
70%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
42
Violations
48
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.5%
Driver OOS %
7.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
1
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 42 of 42 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states42 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (48 violations from 42 inspections)

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Violation Summary (48 violations from 42 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)403Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82A1Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2INOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2UCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30Battery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.14vs nat'l 1.80
-0.66 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (42 inspections)

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Inspection History (42 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 19, 202687342033WINCHESTERKYLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 17, 202687061824RICHMONDKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.16-DNo
Jan 12, 202686765474RICHMONDKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 2, 202686706490RUSSELL SPRINGSKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.81-HNo
Dec 18, 202586602961BETSY LAYNEKYLevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 1, 202586440257LONDONKYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLL, 391.41A-MCPC, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLYes
Nov 4, 202586233430JACKSONKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LFTSINo
Oct 23, 202586139918ALLEN CITYKYLevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 19, 202586093840RICHMONDKYLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Aug 11, 202585476410KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLIFTA, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
Jul 10, 202585178031FRANKLINKYLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jun 25, 202585038906RICHMONDKYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82DUMTNo
Jun 9, 202584901122RICHMONDKYLevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82A1No
Jun 3, 202584851420RICHMONDKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.81No
May 22, 202584754600WINCHESTERKYLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 18, 202584156249RICHMONDKYLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 14, 202584145742WINCHESTERKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16No
Mar 3, 202584013832WINCHESTERKYLevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16No
Jan 27, 202583705757LEXINGTONKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLS3, 392.2LV, 392.2INNo
Jan 9, 202583575592LONDONKYLevel 3DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS3, 392.2UCRNo
Dec 30, 202483514557MOUNT VERNONKYLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2RG, 396.17C, 393.30No
Nov 26, 202483251094BETSY LAYNEKYLevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 4, 202482834531STANTONKYLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 23, 202482751337COOKEVILLE TNTNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8(a)(1)Yes
Sep 19, 202482715174WINCHESTERKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 393.41, 396.17(c)Yes
Aug 29, 202482534491LONDONKYLevel 3DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 9, 202482401350KNOX COUNTY SCALES EBTNLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 18, 202481385406RICHMONDKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Apr 16, 202481362006CAMPTONKYLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 26, 202480940702CLAY CITYKYLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 390.19(b)(2)No
Dec 22, 202380475347RICHMONDKYLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 4, 202380298293GEORGETOWNKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16(a), 393.9(a)No
Nov 30, 202380274741STANTONKYLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a), 393.25(f)Yes
Nov 28, 202380252955HAZARDKYLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 17, 202379944143ROADWAYTNLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 28, 202379781986PINEVILLEKYLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41(a)No
Sep 13, 202379650885RICHMONDKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Aug 23, 202379481322RICHMONDKYLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 21, 202379454640LEXINGTONKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.11, 392.2, 393.41Yes
Aug 15, 202379407864HAZARDKYLevel 3DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 15, 202379407755RICHMONDKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16(a), 392.82(a)(1)No
Aug 3, 202379315463RICHMONDKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

28 total · 17.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

WINCHESTER5 · 1 OOS
LONDON3 · 1 OOS
STANTON2 · 1 OOS
LEXINGTON2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 14, 2023KYTOW00MOREHEADI 0064...A05711UNCLE CHARLIES MEATS INC
Feb 25, 2019KYTOW00

Compliance Timeline

2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 14, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in KY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 25, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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