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GHS ENTERPRISES INC
DBA: Ghs Paper Tube & Core Mfg
Albany, MO
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 1167417
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
12.5% OOS · 25 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 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1167417
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 10, 2003
Annual Mileage
235,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
805 E Us Highway 136, Albany, MO 64402
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
L. Diane Higdon
Officer 2
Heath Higdon
Cargo Types
Paper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS9
IA5
MO5
CO1
IN1
NE1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
4
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5RSUT7778 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3RSUT7777 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDTXFDGR5470 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531BP011308 | 4 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534BP011318 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530N3647326 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537L3981513 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539L3981514 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9PSUE1728 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535DP576115 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR4TN343935 | 1 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2026 | 245S000170 | IA, IA | II | 3 | — | GHS PAPER TUBE & CORE MFG | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXFDGR5470 |
MO 77J7GD |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | HP03630580 | KS, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3RSUT7777 1UYVS2530N3647326 |
IN 3617274 IN PB134423 |
| September 17, 2026 | W129006347 | STANBERRY MO | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXFDGR5470 |
MO 77J7GD |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | 0096000183 | BURLINGTON KS | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5RSUT7778 1UYVS2531BP011308 |
IN 3617183 IN PB89670 |
| June 2, 2026 | W108001575 | BEVIER MO | II | 2 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3RSUT7777 1UYVS2534BP011318 |
IN 3617274 IN P743483 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 0371001572 | MONROE CITY MO | II | 7 | — | GHS PAPER TUBE AND CORE MFG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3RSUT7777 1UYVS2539L3981514 |
IN 3617274 IN P913665 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 000P11KD9W | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | II | 1 | — | GHS PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3RSUT7777 1UYVS2537L3981513 |
IN 3617274 IN P913664 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 8283000134 | TERRE HAUTE IN | II | — | — | GHS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR9PSUE1728 1UYVS2531BP011308 |
IN 3466542 IN PB89670 |
| April 3, 2026 | 000P144V84 | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA, IA | II | 1 | — | GHS PAPER TUBE AND CORE MFG | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXFDGR5470 |
MO 77J7GD |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 27, 2026 | 9342000074 | OLATHE KS | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDTXFDGR5470 |
MO 77J7GD |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CCL LABEL INC | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| GRACE LABEL | 1 | January 30, 2025 |
| STOUSE, LLC | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
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