FMCSA Carrier Profile
SCALES EXPRESS INC
DBA: Scales
Tifton, GA
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 25 yrs, 11 mo
Authority
Active
MC-286906 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$0 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
12.0% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 25 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC286906
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $0 · Policy HMB200150
Hudson Insurance Company
Bond · $1,000,000 · Policy HMB200150
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
593383
MC Number
MC-286906
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 10, 1995
Authority Reinstated
September 26, 2000
Annual Mileage
12,237,785 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
121 Jordan Road, Tifton, GA 31793
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tyler Watts
Officer 2
Larry Sellers
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Out-of-Service Rate
12.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
299 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
23.4%
Driver OOS Rate
2.7%
Ranks in the 45th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
35
Vehicle Inspections
21
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYDP9X3RJ343185 | 0 | Clean |
| July 25, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHHDR6TLWL4381 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | GA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHPDV4NLNA4847 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | GA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHPDV7NLNA4860 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHPDV3PSUP4154 | 1 | Passed |
| July 22, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHHDRXTLWL4383 | 1 | Passed |
| July 22, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHPDV5MLMR2792 | 0 | Clean |
| July 22, 2026 | GA | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHPDV4NLNA4878 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDV5RSVA1178 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHPDV5MLMR2808 | 0 | Clean |
| July 20, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDRXSSVS6977 | 0 | Clean |
| July 19, 2026 | GA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR4SSVS6988 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Crash History (25)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
25
Crashes
1
Fatalities
21
Injuries
25
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 26, 2026 | GA | — | 6 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| March 6, 2026 | MS | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| February 22, 2026 | AL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 16, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 10, 2026 | FL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 9, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 28, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 15, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| November 30, 2025 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 crashes
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA17
FL12
SC9
NC3
KY2
TN2
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (92)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~45
of 205 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~47
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
47
Tractor
45
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR1TLWL4384 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV1MLMR2790 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV7NLNA4860 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3RJ343185 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV5RSVA1178 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320TBC02080 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320TBC02094 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325RSB66122 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326PSB09666 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326PSB09697 | 1 | — |
Show all 92 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326RSB59213 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327RSB40251 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328TBC02067 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR6TLWL4381 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDRXTLWL4383 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV0SLWE8090 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV4SLWE8089 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV4SLWE8092 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV0MLMR2800 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV1MLMR2806 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV1NLNA4868 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV4NLNA4847 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV4NLNA4864 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV4NLNA4878 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV5MLMR2789 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV5MLMR2792 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV5MLMR2808 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV5NLNA4856 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV5NLNA4873 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV8MLMR2799 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV0NLNA4885 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV2NLNA4886 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622SJ635538 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0GL892274 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0SL508390 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1SL508351 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5FL872472 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5GL898491 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5HL033070 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6GL892280 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6HL990887 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W47L092661 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530V7707680 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531H7067225 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531V7707512 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533N3531960 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534M3228118 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534R7063607 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534T3527946 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535T3527938 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536P7795413 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T3528810 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T3565002 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537L7949413 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537P7764901 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XT3528129 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XT3528132 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1RJ343170 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4RJ343177 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4RJ343180 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5RJ343169 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5RJ343186 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1SSVS6947 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVS6948 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVS6951 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVS6982 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4SSVS6988 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5SSVS6966 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6SSVS6958 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXSSVS6977 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXSSVS6980 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV3RSVA1177 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV3PSUP4154 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV7PSUP4156 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV7RSUP4158 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV9RSUP4159 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV9RSUP4162 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2MR540023 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4MR540007 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6MR540008 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6MR540011 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3RJ086233 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7LN193140 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321KT910701 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321LT014187 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322KT910660 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322LT014196 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324HM700886 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324LT010408 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327LT010404 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329KT910705 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329LT010422 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 16, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 23, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 3, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 28, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2000 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD | Cancellation Pending | |
| August 1, 2026 | BI&PD | Cancel · Hudson Insurance Company |
| July 31, 2026 | BI&PD | Cancel · Hudson Insurance Company |
| July 1, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective July 31, 2026 |
| January 23, 1997 | COMMON | On Record |
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