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TERRA FIRST LLC
Vernon, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2294085 · MC 783342
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-783342 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Hartford
Safety
Not Rated
10.3% OOS · 57 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 57 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC783342
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
THE HARTFORD
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 22 RHU OI5071
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 22 UEN OI5069
General Star Indemnity Company
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy IXG932417F
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2294085
MC Number
MC-783342
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2012
Authority Reinstated
February 11, 2021
Annual Mileage
2,600,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
340 Ne 11th Street, Vernon, AL 35592
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles E Thomas
Officer 2
Beth Butler
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
57
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving17
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.3% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| January 30, 2025 | TN | — | 2 | Yes | Dusk · Dry |
| October 26, 2024 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL11
GA9
AR6
MS6
FL4
OK2
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (47)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~24
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~23
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
24
Semi-trailer
12
Tank
9
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV0NSND9440 | 5 | — |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN412527T08594 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV6NSND9443 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04225DW067788 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV3SSWD4439 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV4PSUH2974 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B3JH474076 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B3NH474097 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B5GH474282 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B73H474035 | 2 | — |
Show all 47 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV2LDLP4876 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV1NSND9446 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV1PSUH2978 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV4SSVW2056 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV8TSWR4352 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN4129W7T05199 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422857T10469 | 2 | — |
| Stepper Tr | — | 1S9AL15B18H474023 | 1 | — |
| Walk | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B31H474031 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B53H474034 | 1 | — |
| Stephens | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B5JH474077 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B8JH474073 | 1 | — |
| Stephens | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B9HH474156 | 1 | — |
| Stephens | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B9JH474020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04220DW078181 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV1LDLP4884 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV0MSMR9153 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV2MSMS6995 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV3MSMS6990 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV3NSND9447 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV3RSVF4908 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV6NSNE7560 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV6RSVF4904 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV7MSMR9148 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV8NSND9444 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV9MSMR9149 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV9SSVW2053 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDVXNSND9445 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDVXPSUH2977 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDVXTSWR4353 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4S9V6TA21FG347137 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN412557T10396 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN4125W7T05555 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN4125Y7T07969 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 48 ft | 5HTSP482XG5X87033 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 5THSN422X57T10599 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 5WSEE4224FN046496 | 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 (57)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | 1391001488 | LITHIA SPRINGS GA | III | 1 | — | VERNON MILLING COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN STEPHENS |
1FUJHPDV6TLWR7570 1S9AL15B6JH474072 |
AL 1226128 AL A064733 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | I034AT0105 | WAVERLY TN | III | 1 | — | US SILICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
3AKJHPDV1PSUH2978 1S9AL15B73H474035 |
AL 1224854 AL A064576 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | MC00231872 | NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH, MS | I | — | — | HYBAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJHPDV3NSND9447 5HTSN412527T08594 |
AL 1231491 AL A0A1U08 |
| April 29, 2026 | 1191001163 | PELHAM AL | II | 4 | — | LHOIST NORTH AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJHPDV8TSWR4352 1S9AL15B3JH474076 |
AL 1223567 AL A064729 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 1242000698 | MARTIN GA | III | 3 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STEPHENS |
3AKJHPDV1NSND9446 1S9AL15B9JH474020 |
AL 1226693 AL A064738 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 11, 2026 | 7230001066 | WALDO AR | I | 5 | 1 | MID AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJHPDV3SSWD4439 5HTSN4125W7T05555 |
AL 1214902 AL A145560 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | 1928004187 | MILLBROOK AL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STEPHENS |
3AKJHPDV8TSWR4352 1S9AL15B3JH474076 |
AL 1223567 AL A064729 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 0359002562 | GAFFNEY SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
3AKJHPDV8NSND9444 1S9AL15B73H474035 |
AL 1227663 AL A064576 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 14, 2025 | 8180000439 | CROSSETT AR | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJHPDVXTSWR4353 5HTSN422857T10469 |
AL 1223566 AL A149443 |
| December 5, 2025 | I3A0861919 | ARDMORE TN | I | 3 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJHPDV7MSMR9148 1S9AL15B3NH474097 |
AL 1186097 AL A145576 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VERNON MILLING CO. | 2 | September 4, 2026 |
| MID AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE | 2 | April 11, 2026 |
| NUCOR STEEL FLORIDA | 2 | February 20, 2025 |
| MID AMERICA STEEL & WIRE | 2 | October 30, 2024 |
| 3M | 2 | July 15, 2024 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS | 2 | January 2, 2024 |
| US SILICA | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| HYBAR | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| LHOIST NORTH AMERICA | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| 3M FILM PLANT | 1 | August 4, 2025 |
| DUST RECYCLING, LLC | 1 | April 23, 2025 |
| NATIONAL CEMENT COMPANY OF ALABAMA | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
6 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 30, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 11, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 11, 2021 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 8, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 29, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 4, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 4, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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