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HAT D TRANSPORT COMPANY
DBA: Hat D Transport
Tallapoosa, GA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 601038 · MC 289640
No Safety Rating
Active 23 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-289640 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 23 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC289640
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WF003595
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
601038
MC Number
MC-289640
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 10, 1995
Authority Granted
November 13, 2002
Annual Mileage
980,973 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
89 Payne Milling Dr, Tallapoosa, GA 30176
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William M Johnston
Officer 2
Leanne Johnston
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC8
AL3
GA3
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
8
Tractor
7
Semi-trailer
1
Special Purpose Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3MJ470350 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6PD892797 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG21LH71276 | 2 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7008HDJF7847 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4222C7T90638 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422XC7T90371 | 2 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5TH5N422XF7T95221 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 1S9AL15BX6H474079 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X7TD812092 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X1RD691781 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7000FDGE7960 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 3ALXA7006HDJF7846 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Special Purpose Trailer · 42 ft | 5HTSN4221D7T91720 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422267T11747 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4222F7T94001 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422347T10068 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4227C5T38675 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422XF7T93999 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422XF7T95221 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 1467000418 | JEFFERSON GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL CO., |
1XP5D49X77N681643 5HTSN4222E7T93154 |
GA IC29FM GA DGD142 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 26, 2026 | 0320003989 | COLUMBIA SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1FUJA6CG21LH71276 5HTSN422XF7T93999 |
GA C078EK GA UAE158 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 0358002726 | LEXINGTON SC | II | 2 | — | ECO MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1FUJA6CG21LH71276 5HTSN422XF7T93999 |
GA C078EK GA UAE158 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 1478000132 | AUGUSTA GA | III | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPCD49X7TD812092 5HTSN4222F7T94001 |
GA C079FH GA WLT598 |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 1905002743 | DADEVILLE AL | II | 4 | — | MILLIKEN AND COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3ALXA7008HDJF7847 5HTSN4221D7T91720 |
GA C188EE GA LE0179H |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | 0325003125 | SAINT GEORGE SC | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKYD49X3MJ470350 5HTSN422XC7T90371 |
GA IC95MU GA WGF738 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 29, 2025 | 0380001215 | AIKEN SC | III | — | — | ECOMATERIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1FUJA6CG21LH71276 5HTSN4222C7T90638 |
GA C078ER GA WAH010 |
| May 27, 2025 | 1516002420 | EASTABOGA AL | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3ALXA7008HDJF7847 5HTSN4227C5T38675 |
GA C188EE GA LE3980H |
| February 28, 2025 | 0344002523 | WINNSBORO SC | I | 2 | — | ECOMATERIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKYD49X3MJ470350 5HTSN4222C7T90638 |
GA IC95MU GA WAH010 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 24, 2025 | 1401000636 | GROVETOWN GA | III | 1 | — | SCHERER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HEIL CO., |
3ALXA7000FDGE7960 5TH5N422XF7T95221 |
GA IC96MU GA UBJ350 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ECOMATERIAL | 3 | July 29, 2025 |
| SCHERER | 2 | February 24, 2025 |
| ECO MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| MILLIKEN AND COMPANY | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| MILLER STEAM PLANT | 1 | June 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 13, 2002 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 24, 1998 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| June 9, 1998 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 15, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 17, 1998 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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