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HODGES PULPWOOD COMPANY INC
Mc Cormick, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4089057 · MC 1557292
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1557292 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Bitco General Insurance Corporation
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1557292
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAP 3722175
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4089057
MC Number
MC-1557292
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 12, 2023
Authority Granted
August 25, 2023
Annual Mileage
110,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
705 Mcintosh Rd, Mc Cormick, SC 29835
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Hodges Iii
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
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
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC6
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Logging
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 42 ft | 1J9G142B5J0003225 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X5ED233032 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR4TLWP3552 | 2 | — |
| 2017 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 42 ft | 1J9G142B7H0003141 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD49X8LF416243 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 5JYLB3524KPP14003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV1KLKN7421 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR2TLWP3551 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | 0361002343 | PARKSVILLE SC | III | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
5KJJBWDR4TLWP3552 1J9G142B5J0003225 |
SC P784677 SC 13807PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 25, 2025 | 0401000663 | MCCORMICK SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
5KJJBWDR2TLWP3551 1J9G142B5J0003225 |
SC P772097 SC 13807PT |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 15, 2025 | 0253000416 | AUGUSTA GA | III | 1 | — | HODGES PULPWOOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
5KJJBWDR4TLWP3552 1J9G142B7H0003141 |
SC P784677 SC 13806PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | 0361001633 | CLARKS HILL SC | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
3WKZD49X8LF416243 1J9G142B5J0003225 |
SC A005177 SC 13807PT |
| July 26, 2024 | T197017711 | US 221 MCCORMICK COUNTY, SC | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRLR |
5KJJAVDV1KLKN7421 5JYLB3524KPP14003 |
SC P784677 SC 87215PT |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 23, 2024 | M381000595 | US 178 GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
1XPHDP9X5ED233032 1J9G142B5J0003225 |
SC P772097 SC 13807PT |
| July 18, 2024 | K395000240 | SC 246 GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
1XPHDP9X5ED233032 1J9G142B5J0003225 |
SC P772097 SC 13807PT |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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