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EARL W GILL III
DBA: Fat Cat Trucking
Ehrhardt, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1070543
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1070543
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 12, 2002
Annual Mileage
108,549 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
15605 Broxton Bridge Rd, Ehrhardt, SC 29081
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Earl W. Gill Iii
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC11
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Crib Log Trailer
3
Tractor
3
Logging
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6FD255410 | 8 | — |
| Unknown | Crib Log Trailer | 1M9LP4229RA776095 | 7 | — |
| 2012 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJSJR1CJ127000 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 42 ft | 5JYLP42244P040904 | 2 | — |
| Mclendon | Crib Log Trailer | 1M9LP4223RA776089 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Crib Log Trailer | 1M9LP4228SA776046 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMALR7XC083919 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | 0340003006 | SAINT GEORGE SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPXD49X6FD255410 1M9LP4229RA776095 |
SC P882660 ME 5468109 |
| August 17, 2026 | 0258000642 | ORANGEBURG SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
1HSDJSJR1CJ127000 1M9LP4228SA776046 |
SC NONE. ME 5541275 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 0167005676 | SMOAKS SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MCCLAIN TR |
1XPXD49X6FD255410 1M9LP4229RA776095 |
SC P882660 SC 5468109 |
| November 5, 2025 | 0298004435 | VANCE SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PINNACLE |
1XPXD49X6FD255410 1M9LP4229RA776095 |
SC P882660 ME 5468109 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | 0394001186 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT OTHER |
1XPXD49X6FD255410 1M9LP4229RA776095 |
SC P882660 ME 5468109 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 0298004305 | ORANGEBURG SC | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PINNACLE |
1XPXD49X6FD255410 1M9LP4229RA776095 |
SC P882660 ME 5468109 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWPB | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge | |||||||||
| February 5, 2025 | 0349002488 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X6FD255410 5JYLP42244P040904 |
SC P882660 SC 31366PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 27, 2024 | 0349002433 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT MCLENDON'S |
1XPXD49X6FD255410 1M9LP4229RA776095 |
SC P882660 NC 121824 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 5, 2024 | 0288005952 | WALTERBORO SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MCLENDON |
2HSFMALR7XC083919 1M9LP4223RA776089 |
SC P890862 ME 5466933 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 5, 2024 | 0390000319 | SANTEE SC | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPXD49X6FD255410 1M9LP4229RA776095 |
SC P882660 NC 30094804 |
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