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KENNETH SAUNDERS
DBA: Clinch Mtn Transport
Mendota, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2396465 · MC 836331
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2013
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-836331 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 13, 2023; first granted August 30, 2013 (13 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC836331
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 49-318199-04
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2396465
MC Number
MC-836331
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 31, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 12, 2013
Authority First Granted
August 30, 2013
Authority Reinstated
March 13, 2023
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Mendota, VA
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 3 | 3B7MC33D0VM535195 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | HB9TL253X1X102598 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1856000272 | LEESBURG AL | II | 3 | 1 | UNKNOWN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE UNPUBLISHE |
3B7MC33D0VM535195 HB9TL253X1X102598 |
VA UA17267 VA 327413TM |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 18, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 7, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 16, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 25, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 27, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 15, 2013 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 12, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 9, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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