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MILLS BROTHERS GARBAGE SERVICE INC
Cannon, KY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 643526
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
33.3% OOS · 11 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 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
643526
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 3, 1996
Annual Mileage
320,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
90 Sanitation Lane, Cannon, KY 40923
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles P. Mills
Officer 2
Sheila Smith
Cargo Types
Garbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY8
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT2BEB36218 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C39M006705 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DVXFHGE1613 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C72M001376 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWF65D08V655501 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | S197003752 | CORBIN KY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA5NS003525 |
KY J0N295 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | 0S14303775 | GRAY KY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DVXFHGE1613 |
KY T6X850 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 0S14303478 | GRAY, KY | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DVXFHGE1613 |
KY T6X850 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | CV43095472 | CORBIN, KY | I | — | — | MILLS BROTHERS | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT2BEB36218 |
KY 867934 |
| January 30, 2026 | S197003195 | CORBIN, KY | II | 4 | 1 | MILLS BROTHERS GARBAGE SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C39M006705 |
KY A7Z642 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | CV43095098 | FLAT LICK, KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT2BEB36218 |
KY 867934 |
| April 14, 2025 | CV43094823 | PINEVILLE, KY | II | 3 | — | MILLS BROTHERS | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2AG11C72M001376 |
KY 691868 |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 12, 2025 | CV43743340 | FLAT LICK, KY | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C39M006705 |
KY A7Z642 |
| 393.134 | OOSNo/improper securement of roll/hook container | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| September 19, 2024 | CV43094353 | MELDRUM, KY | III | — | — | MILLS | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
3FRWF65D08V655501 |
KY 246301 |
| April 4, 2024 | CV43094015 | MELDRUM, KY | II | 1 | 1 | MILLS BROTHERS | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
3FRWF65D08V655501 |
KY 246301 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
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