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SUN DROP BOTTLING COMPANY INC
Pulaski, TN
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Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated May 7, 2026 following an order effective March 9, 2026. Continuous authority: 5 months. First granted February 21, 2014 (12 yrs, 7 mo ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 218544 · MC 854466
Satisfactory
Active 5 months · first granted 2014
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-854466 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated May 7, 2026 following an order effective March 9, 2026. Continuous authority: 5 months. First granted February 21, 2014 (12 yrs, 7 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 months since reinstatement on May 7, 2026; first granted February 21, 2014 (12 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC854466
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 6E78187
THE HARFORD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA11262824
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
218544
MC Number
MC-854466
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 22, 1982
Authority First Granted
February 21, 2014
Authority Reinstated
May 7, 2026
Annual Mileage
313,794 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
340 Industrial Blvd, Pulaski, TN 38478-5226
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
T David Johnson Jr
Officer 2
T David Johnson Iii
Cargo Types
Beverages
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
19th 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN12
KY5
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
6
Other Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D0LL232231 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4SL591256 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKP8662 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBCYD23PHUJ3951 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR9JLHG7928 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Hackney And Sons, Inc. RTX | Trailer (type not listed) | 1HHRTX3114E000137 | 2 | — |
| W.f. Micke | Semi-trailer | 1M9RC1717VH043128 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE8RDVH2427 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDVXFSGV1242 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR7NLNB5544 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482D2LL232215 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482DXHL998703 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2SL591255 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXSL591245 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYD20PDUG1375 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMR4670 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0MSMK7118 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Mickey Truck Bodies Inc. | Other Trailer · 32 ft | 5CWRA3210YH997915 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | I037C30083 | FAYETTEVILLE TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDV0MSMK7118 1JJV482DXHL998703 |
TN 04490H8 TN U709716 |
| May 4, 2026 | CV43336843 | FRANKLIN, KY | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR4KSKP8662 1JJV532D2SL591255 |
TN T9101HY TN 252024T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 1, 2026 | CV43956258 | FRANKLIN, KY | I | — | — | SUNDROP BOTTLING CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR4KSKP8662 1JJV532D4SL591256 |
TN T9101HY TN 252025T |
| March 12, 2026 | CV44772266 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | III | 5 | — | SUN DROP BOTTLING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJHHDR7NLNB5544 1JJV482D0LL232231 |
TN N733HV TN 059703T |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | I039582434 | LEOMA TN | II | 1 | — | SUNDROP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. |
3AKBCYFE8RDVH2427 1HHRTX3114E000137 |
TN H623025 TN 251053T |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | CV43335998 | FRANKLIN, KY | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR5MSMR4670 1JJV482D0LL232231 |
TN S9514HY TN 059703T |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | I037730031 | LINDEN TN | III | — | — | SUN DROP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MICKEY TRUCK BODIES INC. |
3AKBCYD20PDUG1375 5CWRA3210YH997915 |
TN H607029 TN U057354 |
| March 31, 2025 | I031J91429 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB, TN | III | 1 | — | 1787-00 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLDR9JLHG7928 1JJV532D4SL591256 |
UK S4130HY UK 252025T |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 18, 2025 | I033GZ0048 | CROSS PLAINS TN | III | — | — | SUN DROP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR4KSKP8662 1JJV482D0LL232231 |
TN T9101HY TN 059703T |
| January 13, 2025 | CV41515337 | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | III | 1 | — | SUN DROP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLDR9JLHG7928 1JJV532D4SL591256 |
TN S4130HY TN 252025T |
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 13, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 21, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 9, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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