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K GADSON TRUCKING LLC
Hilton Head, SC
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 25.0% of 8 driver inspections — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1638486
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
36.4% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 25.0% of 8 driver inspections — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1638486
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 19, 2023
FMCSA Registration
April 30, 2007
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2014)
Contact Information
Address
13 Gumtree Rd, Hilton Head, SC 29926
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kennard Gadson
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
36.4% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA6
SC6
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C83M003011 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C6GM027061 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P296C34M067524 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C6FM024787 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | 0288007179 | YEMASSEE SC | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C6GM027061 |
SC P895363 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 0413000653 | HARDEEVILLE SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P296C34M067524 |
SC P839340 |
| April 24, 2026 | 1321001537 | PORT WENTWORTH GA | III | 2 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C6GM027061 |
SC P895363 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 0288006775 | RIDGELAND SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C6GM027061 |
SC P895363 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 0288006778 | COOSAWHATCHIE SC | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C6FM024787 |
SC P895362 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 0288006772 | RIDGELAND SC | III | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C83M003011 |
SC P811278 |
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 21, 2025 | 1321001232 | SAVANNAH GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C6GM027061 |
SC P895363 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 21, 2025 | 1321001231 | GARDEN CITY GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C83M003011 |
SC P811278 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | 1409000822 | POOLER GA | II | 9 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C83M003011 |
SC P811278 |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 1237000806 | BLOOMINGDALE GA | II | 5 | — | CLEAR LAKE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P296C34M067524 |
SC P839340 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLEAR LAKE | 1 | July 28, 2025 |
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