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CALVIN MERRITT
DBA: C Merritt Trucking
Bainbridge, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3467585 · MC 1145088
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1145088 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1145088
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 55-258799-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3467585
MC Number
MC-1145088
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 10, 2020
Authority Granted
May 20, 2021
Annual Mileage
102,884 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Bainbridge, GA
Email
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
28th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA8
FL1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Grain / Hopper
4
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJR4DN177548 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Corn Belt Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1C9SH4320R1424186 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK77LW38345 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y39N004574 | 2 | 1 |
| Hawk | Semi-trailer | 1T9SH4324EY014721 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1TDH45021TB089334 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK17LV75264 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42225XB095994 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2481VA295709 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7CN546146 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Grain / Hopper | 5MC31162X6P006252 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 1458000846 | CAMILLA GA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
3HSDJSJR4DN177548 1TDH45021TB089334 |
GA C478DR GA YHA779 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| January 26, 2026 | 1400001068 | DONALSONVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
1FUJA6CK77LW38345 1TDH42225XB095994 |
GA C411DK GA YSW146 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 1394000794 | CAMILLA GA | II | 7 | 1 | BROWN MILLING AND PEANUT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HAWK |
1M1AN09Y39N004574 1T9SH4324EY014721 |
GA C477DR GA ZHT518 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | 1272000239 | CAMILLA GA | III | 1 | — | JOHN B SANFILIPPO $ SONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDJSJR4DN177548 1UYFS2481VA295709 |
GA C478DR GA UAX532 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 14, 2025 | 1301000782 | CAMILLA GA | II | 9 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CORN BELT |
1FUJA6CK77LW38345 1T9SH4324EY014721 |
GA C411DK GA LE2138I |
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSLO | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | 3053009836 | MALONE FL | III | 3 | — | STATE LINE PEANUT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CORN BELT MANUFACTURING CO., INC. |
1FUJBBCK17LV75264 1C9SH4320R1424186 |
GA C478DR GA YDY644 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| March 6, 2025 | 1301000692 | SASSER GA | III | 2 | — | GOLDEN PEANUT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CORN BELT MANUFACTURING CO., INC. |
3HSDJSJR4DN177548 1C9SH4320R1424186 |
GA C478DR GA YDY644 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| November 15, 2024 | 1301000598 | NEWTON GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1M1AN09Y39N004574 5MC31162X6P006252 |
GA C477DR GA YNB378 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 14, 2024 | 1441000313 | SYCAMORE GA | II | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1FUJA6CK77LW38345 5MC31162X6P006252 |
GA C411DK GA YNB378 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 1, 2024 | 1400000200 | BAINBRIDGE GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4NC9EJ7CN546146 1TDH45021TB089334 |
GA C476DK GA YHA779 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN MILLING AND PEANUT | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| JOHN B SANFILIPPO $ SONS INC | 1 | April 29, 2025 |
| STATE LINE PEANUT | 1 | March 11, 2025 |
| GOLDEN PEANUT | 1 | March 6, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 28, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 23, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 20, 2021 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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