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J M CLAYTON COMPANY
Thomaston, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1129740
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
7 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1129740
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 20, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2003
Annual Mileage
76,313 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
98 Avenue H, Thomaston, GA 30286
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ricky G Ellington
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRLELXSG559237 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMEL9RG129862 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSCL3FG645170 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | 1361001834 | MACON GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRLELXSG559237 |
GA DFB6645 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | 0392001848 | THOMASTON GA | I | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMEL9RG129862 |
GA GIF577 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | 1218001001 | MILNER GA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSCL3FG645170 |
GA CDZ5248 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 5, 2025 | 0392000812 | THOMASTON GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMEL9RG129862 |
GA GIF577 |
| June 12, 2024 | 0392000372 | THOMASTON GA | I | 5 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3CYCGXGF245475 |
GA CFV8275 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 18, 2024 | 0392000179 | THOMASTON GA | I | 3 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3C7WRKEL9EG166599 |
GA CCW9622 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| December 19, 2023 | 0392007437 | MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY, GA | I | 6 | — | J M CLAYTON COMPANY | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GB3CZCGXEF145220 |
GA CBK8672 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.7A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
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