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REED ICE INC
Lincolnton, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 187101
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
18.2% OOS · 16 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 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
187101
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
242,910 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2642 Double Branches Road, Lincolnton, GA 30817
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Talmadge B. Reed Jr.
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
18.2% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
45th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC10
GA3
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE0RHUW0208 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE0THWT4303 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE7JHJR8708 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE9SHWB6814 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GCHC44K39F125467 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1S9BV0922GL868029 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2482YU108606 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X3HM171905 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKMLZ9XX3M394710 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV8ESBV5354 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE6JDJS9719 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 0381002410 | ABBEVILLE SC | I | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0RHUW0208 |
GA P527CD |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | 0243007529 | CAMDEN SC | III | — | — | REED ICE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X3HM171905 |
GA P217CB |
| July 15, 2026 | 1390001531 | SPARTA GA | I | 3 | 2 | REED ICE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET UNKNOWN |
1GCHC44K39F125467 1S9BV0922GL868029 |
GA BJD3298 GA NOTAG |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 0389001633 | SALUDA SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0RHUW0208 |
GA P527CD |
| March 2, 2026 | 0404001103 | GRANITEVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0RHUW0208 |
GA P527CD |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 0197001185 | CALHOUN FALLS SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE7JHJR8708 |
GA P484CE |
| January 21, 2026 | 0404001027 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0RHUW0208 |
GA P527CD |
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | 0389001297 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0THWT4303 |
GA P350CT |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 5, 2025 | 0136001422 | AUGUSTA GA | III | 1 | — | REED ICE INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0RHUW0208 |
GA P527CD |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | 1255001326 | MARTINEZ GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFE6JDJS9719 |
GA P773CH |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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