GEORGIA RECYCLING GROUP INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 3.13 vs 1.80 national (+1.33).
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TruckCodex risk summary — GEORGIA RECYCLING GROUP INC (USDOT 837273) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.13 vs 1.80 national (+1.33). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/837273/ 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=131109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 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%).
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.
GEORGIA RECYCLING GROUP INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 37.5%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 26.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (8 stops).
37.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 131,109 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Mar 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Load Trail | 1 | |
| Trvs | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 2.77 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 12.83 | 13 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 26.00 | 26 | — | 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87338182 | Mar 17, 2026 | GA | 1 | GRAY GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 87337443 | Mar 17, 2026 | GA | 3 | EATONTON GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 87112371 | Feb 20, 2026 | GA | 3 | WASHINGTON GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86826825 | Jan 15, 2026 | GA | 3 | STATHAM GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85414652 | Jul 30, 2025 | GA | 3 | DULUTH GA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83834569 | Feb 4, 2025 | GA | 3 | ATHENS GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83679162 | Jan 16, 2025 | GA | 1 | ATHENS GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 383.25A2, 393.100B-C, 393.100C-C | Yes |
| 83433742 | Dec 12, 2024 | GA | 3 | DULUTH GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 79828637 | Sep 25, 2023 | GA | 1 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
22 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.43 | Yes |
| 79373286 | Aug 3, 2023 | GA | 2 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.134, 393.95(f), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 79017504 | Jun 26, 2023 | GA | 3 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.17(c), 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 78583499 | May 10, 2023 | GA | 3 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0009393414 | Apr 2, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009093784 | Jul 25, 2023 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007726699 | Sep 18, 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0006832556 | Aug 14, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006104158 | Jan 30, 2017 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA3064054201 | Jan 20, 2003 | GA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA2347056301 | Nov 8, 2002 | GA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | GA | 3 | 1 |
| ATHENS GA | GA | 2 | 1 |
| DULUTH GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| EATONTON GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| GRAY GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY | GA | 1 | 1 |
| STATHAM GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| WASHINGTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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