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R A DUDLEY NURSERIES INC
Thomson, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 219545
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 22 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
219545
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 30, 1982
Annual Mileage
499,974 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2417 Washington Road, Thomson, GA 30824
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bennett Dudley
Officer 2
Albert Dudley
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st 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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA8
SC4
TN4
NC2
KY1
US1
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 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
6
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML2RS299484 | 3 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR6EN773053 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAN56H205595 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5DJ361663 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C66T007047 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN4PL372604 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2RN436474 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620RW539678 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06214T508532 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629WS014332 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1H2V04825FH055127 | 1 | — |
| Trmo | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH1V9007739 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25339G821503 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534L2041305 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536AP839501 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAA49X3CJ287684 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAA49X6CJ287968 | 1 | — |
| 1998 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER1WC059437 | 1 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | I033X12337 | MANCHESTER TN | I | 1 | 1 | R.A. DUDLEY NURSERIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSFHAER1WC059437 1UYVS2536AP839501 |
GA IP310U GA YEI384 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 1343000405 | HARLEM GA | III | 1 | — | R. A. DUDLEY NURSERIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKAA49X3CJ287684 1UYVS2534L2041305 |
GA P498AB IN P913389 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | 2021000039 | GROVETOWN GA, US | I | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKAAN56H205595 |
GA IP335U |
| October 20, 2025 | 0393001287 | HODGES SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR2RN436474 1GR1A0620RW539678 |
IN 3528968 MN STC1917 |
| June 10, 2025 | I036D30677 | LEBANON TN | III | 2 | — | DUDLEY NURSERIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR2RN436474 1GRAA0629WS014332 |
IN 3528968 GA LE3664E |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | 1255001057 | WASHINGTON GA | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML2RS299484 |
MN 3746PZA |
| June 6, 2025 | 0233007158 | LEXINGTON SC | III | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FRUEHAUF |
3HSDJAPR6EN773053 1H2V04825FH055127 |
GA P054C1 GA LE9173D |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | I033H11488 | ARDMORE TN | I | 4 | 2 | DUDLEY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X5DJ361663 3H3V532C66T007047 |
GA P533AC GA UBB572 |
| 393.207A-STBW | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | 0136000833 | THOMSON GA | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMKAAN56H205595 |
GA IP335U |
| December 10, 2024 | 1415000764 | APPLING GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN4PL372604 |
IN 3488485 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DUDLEY NURSERIES | 2 | June 10, 2025 |
| DUDLEY | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
| COOPERS NURSERY | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
| DUDLEY FARMS | 1 | April 16, 2024 |
| SITE ONE #193 | 1 | October 19, 2023 |
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