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SAUNDERS BROS INC
Piney River, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 554380
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
554380
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 23, 1994
Annual Mileage
168,027 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2717 Tye Brook Hwy, Piney River, VA 22964
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert E Saunders
Cargo Types
Fresh ProducePassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
0 of 1 inspections
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
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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Slush |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA6
MD1
PA1
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 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y2BM013679 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W28L164586 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X3BJ280490 | 2 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR3EH772890 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y83W153518 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Mack CX (Vision) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AE02C24N002527 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K7454518 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25374M278201 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | 6725001558 | CHARLOTTESVILLE VA | IV | 3 | — | SAUNDERS BROS INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X3BJ280490 |
VA F96881 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 6164000226 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AA18Y83W153518 |
VA 27205YA |
| July 24, 2025 | 6725001188 | CHARLOTTESVILLE VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH |
1HSDJAPR3EH772890 1JJV532W28L164586 |
VA F90183 VA 66964TM |
| June 4, 2025 | 8368000860 | ROSELAND VA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AE02C24N002527 |
VA 12836F |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 17, 2025 | T907507641 | 68.6, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AW07Y2BM013679 1UYVS25374M278201 |
VA F96879 VA 526490TL |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | 2207000019 | BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD | III | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AW07Y2BM013679 1UYVS2532K7454518 |
VA F96879 NV 181509TM |
| July 2, 2024 | 6725000596 | CHARLOTTESVILLE VA | I | 3 | — | SAUNDERS BROS. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH |
1M1AW07Y2BM013679 1JJV532W28L164586 |
VA F96879 VA 66964TM |
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 7, 2024 | 6725000539 | CHARLOTTESVILLE VA | I | 2 | — | SAUNDERS BROTHERS INC. | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL40X3BJ280490 |
VA F96881 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| October 17, 2023 | 6725000007 | CHARLOTTESVILLE VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1HSDJAPR3EH772890 1UYVS25374M278201 |
VA F90183 VA 526490TL |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAUNDERS BROTHERS INC. | 1 | June 7, 2024 |
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