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1776 FREIGHT LLC
Flowery Branch, GA
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Elevated concerns
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4296258 · MC 1677016
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1677016 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
46.7% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Authority Revocation Pending
FMCSA has initiated revocation of this carrier's common authority. Authority may still show active, but this is a serious warning sign.
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
46.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 37.5% of 8 driver inspections — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1677016
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2CWSGA19S037868900
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4296258
MC Number
MC-1677016
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 15, 2024
Authority Granted
December 17, 2024
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3603 Crest Hill Drive, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Richard Wheeler
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (32.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
46.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
89th 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
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
6 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 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
MI2
OR2
WY2
AZ1
CA1
GA1
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
4
Tractor
4
Pickup
3
Dry Van
2
Other Trailer
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0JDJH4353 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321SSB83618 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Platforms Aluminum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJF532A5TC628181 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1LSLN6445 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0KN872477 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXLN204963 | 2 | 1 |
| 2027 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1L5Z284VR091527 | 1 | — |
| 2026 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1L5Z288TR091334 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT9PEC02517 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT9PED47671 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXPL413911 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKB5881 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL0RG295320 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Mp Gooseneck | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 4M9BG4021R1144768 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Mp Gooseneck | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 4M9BG4021S1144016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Pj | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4P53F4926P3066252 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 0S14502792 | SONORA KY | III | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH2MN271266 1DW1A5321NBA86794 |
IL P1317868 IN PA97551 |
| September 19, 2026 | TSMW001355 | WY, WY | I | 3 | 1 | ACCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD MP |
1FT8W3DT9PEC02517 4M9BG4021R1144768 |
IL 215790F IL 145599TE |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | AW08280244 | WOODBURN OR | III | 2 | 2 | AMERICAN INTL FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EHXLN204963 1JJV532DXPL413911 |
IL P1373111 IL 918956ST |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | 7527000555 | PHOENIX AZ | II | 6 | 1 | MANN HYUMMEL AIR FILTRATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH0KN872477 1DW1A5321SSB83618 |
IL P1373112 IL 925784ST |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 5, 2026 | TSMW001329 | WY, WY | I | 5 | 1 | LANDSTAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM MP |
3C63RRGL0RG295320 4M9BG4021S1144016 |
IL 226236H IL 969AC554 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | AW43830355 | UMATILLA OR | III | — | — | GEODIS USA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
4V4NC9EHXLN204963 1E1L5Z284VR091527 |
IL P1373111 IL 1057626ST |
| August 19, 2026 | 3240C00795 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | SULLIVANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH0KN872477 1DW1A5321SSB83618 |
IL P1373112 IL 925784ST |
| August 13, 2026 | 2182000250 | TENINO WA | II | 4 | 2 | NORMANN NORTHWEST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH PLATFORMS |
3AKJHHDR1LSLN6445 1JJF532A5TC628181 |
WA 0 IL 1014182ST |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | NDDN007969 | CA, CA | I | — | — | UNITED RENTALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH PLATFORMS |
3AKJHHDR1LSLN6445 1JJF532A5TC628181 |
IL TEMPORARY IL 1014182ST |
| August 5, 2026 | CV41296317 | SHELBYVILLE, KY | II | 1 | — | ODYSSEY PORTAGE TO SUMTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR4KSKB5881 1E1L5Z288TR091334 |
IL P1376936 IL 1053470ST |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| ACCO | 1 | September 19, 2026 |
| AMERICAN INTL FOREST PRODUCTS | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| MANN HYUMMEL AIR FILTRATION | 1 | September 8, 2026 |
| LANDSTAR | 1 | September 5, 2026 |
| GEODIS USA LLC | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| SULLIVANS | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| NORMANN NORTHWEST | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| UNITED RENTALS | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| ODYSSEY PORTAGE TO SUMTER | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| FREIGHT CONNECTION | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| SUNBELT SOLOMON | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 17, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 17, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| May 29, 2026 | BMC-35 | Cancelled · Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. |
| May 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. |
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