FMCSA Carrier Profile
GRAVES SOUTHERN TRANSPORT
Owner / Officer: John Graves
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 3 yrs, 1 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
GRAVES SOUTHERN TRANSPORT is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Patterson, Georgia, operating under DOT 4079080. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 5 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 66.7% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4079080
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
August 16, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 19, 2023
Authority Granted
June 9, 2023
Annual Mileage
53,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
4997 Mary St, Patterson, GA 31557
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Graves
Operating Authority
MC1551414
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
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1 · $750,000 · Policy CA997535946
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | CHEV · 1GB4KTEY0SF115374 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| April 20, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | CHEVROLET · 1GB4KTEY0SF115374 | 0 | Clean |
| February 4, 2025 | NC | Level I — Full | CHEV · 1GC1KTEY3KF279412 | 0 | Clean |
| October 3, 2024 | VA | Level I — Full | CHEVROLET · 1GB4KTEY0SF115374 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 3, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | CHEVROLET · 1GB4KTEY0SF115374 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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