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CARL BRYSON & SONS INC
Westminster, SC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 629216
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 8 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
629216
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 1, 1996
Annual Mileage
178,748 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
250 Berry Farm Rd, Westminster, SC 29693
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sonya Hopkins
Officer 2
Carl Bryson
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
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 7 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA6
SC2
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Logging
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 42 ft | 1J9G142BXL0003868 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1M9BA4024F1435053 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X2KJ290200 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X5PR254574 | 2 | — |
| 2021 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 42 ft | 1J9G142B2M0003994 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3ND769505 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7PD829756 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92E422XLT199086 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLFLXFG514528 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 1255001756 | WASHINGTON GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X7PD829756 1J9G142B2M0003994 |
SC P783991 SC 72425PT |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 1403001598 | BOWMAN GA | III | — | — | CARL BRYSON & SONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XPXD49X3ND769505 1Z92E422XLT199086 |
SC P770915 SC 85786PT |
| March 6, 2026 | 0116000698 | LAVONIA GA | I | 4 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRLFLXFG514528 |
SC 67725FM |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | 1443001549 | CARNESVILLE GA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD40X5PR254574 1J9G142BXL0003868 |
SC P757095 SC 53018PT |
| June 5, 2025 | 1356001157 | BOWMAN GA | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD40X5PR254574 1J9G142BXL0003868 |
SC P757095 SC 5301PT |
| March 20, 2025 | 0363002218 | STARR SC | II | 2 | — | BRYSON & SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XKWD40X2KJ290200 1M9BA4024F1435053 |
SC A006931 SC PV92110 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | 1255000826 | WASHINGTON GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XKWD40X2KJ290200 1M9BA4024F1435053 |
SC A006931 SC PV92110 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 12, 2024 | P348002176 | SC 24 ANDERSON COUNTY, SC | I | 11 | 1 | BRYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. |
1XKWD40X2KJ290200 1M9BA4024F1435053 |
SC P757096 SC PV92110 |
| 393.45UV | OOSBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BRYSON & SONS | 1 | March 20, 2025 |
| BRYSON | 1 | March 12, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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