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CREOLE TRUCKING LLC
Ville Platte, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3311965 · MC 1052240
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1052240 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southwind Risk Retention Group Inc
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1052240
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SWR-LA-0006071-26
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3311965
MC Number
MC-1052240
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 17, 2019
Authority Reinstated
April 1, 2025
Annual Mileage
12,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Ville Platte, LA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM1
TX1
UT1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148305W1580590 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1BN296754 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6DN137442 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | V262237796 | 11261 TX12, TX | II | 13 | 1 | COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH1BN296754 13N148305W1580590 |
LA 74X262W LA L899486 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | |||||||||
| May 28, 2025 | 25IX001400 | KANAB UT | II | 17 | 3 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH1BN296754 13N148305W1580590 |
LA P262682 LA L899486 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| August 6, 2024 | 6059O639FK | ON US HWY 550 335 FT S OF ROAD, NM | II | 6 | 2 | CREOLE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH6DN137442 13N148305W1580590 |
LA NONE LA L899486 |
| 393.207C | OOSLeaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-ML | Failure to Maintain Lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 1, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 23, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 9, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 7, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 31, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 16, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 16, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 9, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 19, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 7, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| May 5, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 26, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
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