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RHINE PARACO GAS OF GEORGIA LLC
DBA: Atlanta Propane Exchange
Auburn, GA
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 1246760
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
23.1% OOS · 20 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 23.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1246760
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 12, 2004
Annual Mileage
208,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1545 University Dr, Auburn, GA 30011-3385
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Matt Hoekwater
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate23.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.4pp higher)
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
6 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA17
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTEUMMN9RS451617 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN2PL592162 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT8CEC62956 | 2 | — |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN4ML368399 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JVXK4S58652 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Ford F-450 | Not Applicable · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT1EEB68044 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HN7X5DM202173 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV5K4S59255 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hino XJC740 / XFC740 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHSDM2H8GK004283 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | 1423002203 | MORROW GA | I | 5 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4GT1EEB68044 |
GA GCE415 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 4, 2026 | 1423002154 | ATLANTA GA | I | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN2PL592162 |
GA GDL294 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 1423002146 | MARIETTA GA | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMMN9RS451617 |
GA GJZ104 |
| January 9, 2026 | 1332000895 | ATLANTA GA | II | 8 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JVXK4S58652 |
GA EZJ046 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 172.602B3-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Emergency response information not presented as required. | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | 1410000501 | ATLANTA GA | II | 5 | 1 | ATLANTA PROPANE EXCHANGE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMMN9RS451617 |
GA GJZ104 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 2, 2025 | 0036000826 | DULUTH GA | I | — | — | ATLANTA PROPANE EXCHANGE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT8CEC62956 |
GA ETW129 |
| May 28, 2025 | 1356001133 | WINDER GA | I | 5 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN4ML368399 |
GA GCM654 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 3, 2025 | 0036000448 | LAWRENCEVILLE GA | I | — | — | ATLANTA PROPANE EXCHANGE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT8CEC62956 |
GA ETW129 |
| February 18, 2025 | 0036000413 | DULUTH GA | II | — | — | ATLANTA PROPANE EXCHANGE | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JV5K4S59255 |
GA EPM739 |
| January 31, 2025 | 1426000449 | ATLANTA GA | II | 3 | — | MSI TRAN | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMMN9RS451617 |
GA GJZ104 |
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 172.407A-HML | HM (Labeling) - Failing to meet label durability requirements | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MSI TRAN | 1 | January 31, 2025 |
| BONDED SERVICE WAREHOUSE INC | 1 | January 31, 2025 |
| ATLANTA PROPANE EXHANGE INC. | 1 | June 26, 2024 |
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