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HICKORY SPECIALTIES INC
DBA: Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
Monterey, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 158296 · MC 360088
Satisfactory
Active 27 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-360088 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC360088
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AS2-641-419359-06
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
158296
MC Number
MC-360088
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
August 10, 1999
Annual Mileage
158,296 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
13797 Highway 70 North, Monterey, TN 38574
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Freddy Benton Conley
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
1 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY4
TN3
TX1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
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
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
3
Tractor
3
Dry Van
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXLD702991 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0KD628107 | 3 | — |
| Walker Sta | Semi-trailer | 1W9P82022E1026723 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4LD702999 | 2 | — |
| Bren | Semi-trailer | 10BAX622XJF008834 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0620BK213116 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0625BK213130 | 1 | — |
| Walk | — | 1W9S4622XTN001530 | 1 | — |
| Walk | Semi-trailer | 1W9S82121G1027695 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | CV42966372 | EDDYVILLE KY | III | 1 | — | VANTAGE SPECIALTIES, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPBDP9X4LD702999 1W9P82022C1026220 |
TN W6088HY TN T949389 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 5452001497 | TROUTVILLE VA | I | 2 | — | KERRY ING. & FLAVOURS AMERICAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALKER STA |
1XPBDP9X4LD702999 1W9P82022E1026723 |
TN W6088HY TN U305814 |
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | I01RA82710 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X4LD702999 |
TN W6088HY |
| February 13, 2026 | CV40885024 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | — | — | RED AROW | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X0KD628107 1GRAP0620BK213116 |
TN S5919HY TN U245711 |
| December 11, 2025 | V252119570 | N TX256 LOOP NB AT F, TX | II | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BREN |
1XPBDP9XXLD702991 10BAX622XJF008834 |
TN S5920HY TN T800862 |
| 393.13D2 | Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | I033110034 | MOUNT JULIET TN | III | — | — | KERRY INGRREDIENTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9XXLD702991 1GRAP0625BK213130 |
TN S5920HY TN U245716 |
| June 5, 2025 | CV40884481 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | — | — | KERRY ING & FLAVOURS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALK |
1XPBDP9X0KD628107 1W9P82022E1026723 |
TN S5919HY TN U305814 |
| December 11, 2024 | CV40884101 | KUTTAWA, KY | II | 1 | — | KERRY INGREDIENTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALK |
1XPBDP9X0KD628107 1W9S82121G1027695 |
TN S5919HY TN U37942 |
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| November 14, 2024 | I037D81000 | MOUNT JULIET TN | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9XXLD702991 |
TN S5920HY |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| June 26, 2024 | CV44394749 | EDDYVILLE, KY | I | — | — | KERRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALK |
1XPBDP9XXLD702991 1W9S4622XTN001530 |
TN S5920HY TN U638107 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VANTAGE SPECIALTIES, INC. | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| KERRY ING. & FLAVOURS AMERICAS | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| RED AROW | 1 | February 13, 2026 |
| KERRY INGRREDIENTS | 1 | October 21, 2025 |
| KERRY ING & FLAVOURS | 1 | June 5, 2025 |
| RED ARROW PRODUCTS | 1 | December 2, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 10, 1999 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2004 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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