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BLUE RIDGE TOBACCO
Demorest, 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 1454836
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
14.3% 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1454836
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 23, 2006
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2146 Hwy 105, Demorest, GA 30535
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jack Sales
Officer 2
Barry L Sales
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA7
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5SL697754 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD374CG3E1910277 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML7TS108486 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2JDJZ6827 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | 1332001185 | FOREST PARK GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5SL697754 |
GA ZIN945 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 0399001482 | TOWNVILLE SC | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5SL697754 |
GA ZIN945 |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| December 24, 2025 | 1459000437 | FLOWERY BRANCH GA | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML7TS108486 |
IN 3903780 |
| July 24, 2025 | 1264000626 | FORSYTH GA | III | 2 | 1 | BLUE RIDGE TOBACCO COMPANY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5SL697754 |
GA ZIN945 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
| June 19, 2025 | 1442001157 | EATONTON GA | III | 1 | — | BLUE RIDGE TOBACCO | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5SL697754 |
GA ZIN945 |
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | 1435000909 | FORSYTH GA | II | — | — | BLUE RIDGE TOBACCO | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5SL697754 |
GA ZIN945 |
| April 17, 2025 | 1442001006 | GRAY GA | III | — | — | BLUE RIDGE TOBACCO | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5SL697754 |
GA ZIN945 |
| April 3, 2025 | 0396000925 | NICHOLSON GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5SL697754 |
GA ZIN945 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 6, 2025 | 1368000107 | FORSYTH GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5SL697754 |
GA ZIN945 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 1403000783 | LULA GA | I | 3 | — | BLUE RIDGE TOBACCO | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD374CG3E1910277 |
GA RNN0165 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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