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CHILDERS ENTERPRISES B LLC
Hindman, KY
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3174358 · MC 121455
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-121455 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
7.7% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC121455
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA08089851
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3174358
MC Number
MC-121455
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 16, 2018
Authority Granted
September 18, 2018
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
85 Holly Hills Villa Rd, Hindman, KY 41822
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles Childers
Cargo Types
General FreightPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th 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 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY11
OH2
IN1
MD1
MI1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dry Van
3
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XRT619328 | 6 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD5XESFP8636 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXLL195303 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0LD640422 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7LD643530 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7JD468434 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FV6HLACXSL750492 | 1 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623DT578239 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A6K3154365 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5ND707860 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | S199003371 | HAZARD KY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X7LD643530 |
KY A93280 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | S195001000 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X0LD640422 |
KY 017756A |
| June 6, 2026 | L734000676 | LEXINGTON, KY | I | 6 | 1 | SMITH CREEK INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X0LD640422 1JJV532DXLL195303 |
KY A69090 KY K5A327 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 22, 2026 | 3299001912 | LUCASVILLE OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBD49X7JD468434 1JJV532DXLL195303 |
KY A85317 KY K5A327 |
| April 27, 2026 | 0313C00842 | LITTLE ORLEANS MD | II | — | — | TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X0LD640422 1GRAP0623DT578239 |
KY A69090 KY 953122 |
| November 18, 2025 | S199002634 | HAZARD, KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLD5XESFP8636 |
KY A79339 |
| September 24, 2025 | S198003830 | COLUMBIA, KY | III | 1 | — | EZ ACCESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X7JD468434 1GR1A062XRT619328 |
KY A85317 KY K5A328 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | PSC1531389 | HUNTINGTON WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X5ND707860 1TTF532A6K3154365 |
KY 009375A KY 978221 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 2, 2025 | CV43484693 | PIKEVILLE, KY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FV6HLACXSL750492 |
KY 4598CR |
| July 31, 2025 | MCKEN00117 | 135 AVE, MI | II | 1 | — | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X7LD643530 1JJV532DXLL195303 |
KY A93280 KY K5A327 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH CREEK INC | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| EZ ACCESS | 1 | September 24, 2025 |
| DAJCOR ALUMINUM INC. | 1 | July 21, 2025 |
| EAGLE BEND MANUFACTURING, INC. | 1 | November 19, 2024 |
| KELLOGG | 1 | October 8, 2024 |
| KELLOG | 1 | October 3, 2024 |
| TRAID METALS INTERNATIONAL (INDIANA) | 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| DOXICOM GLOBAL | 1 | February 8, 2024 |
| TRAID METALS INTERNATIONAL (INDIANAPILING) | 1 | January 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 18, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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