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FOOTHILLS RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CORPATION INC
Staffordville, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 797426
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 · 7 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 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
797426
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 26, 1999
Annual Mileage
93,179 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1621 Ky Route 40 W, Staffordville, KY 41256
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ruth Conley
Officer 2
Patrick Fletcher
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
2
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 Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
62nd 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
2025
2024
2023
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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY6
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 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT6GEC63002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT6GED42606 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3YSE79LF340292 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNAL4KG648884 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNAL5NG255237 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | S205000725 | PAINTSVILLE, KY | I | — | — | FOOTHILLS RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CORPATION INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNAL5NG255237 |
KY 996690 |
| September 22, 2025 | S221000198 | SITKA, KY | I | 2 | — | FOOTHILLS RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CORPATION INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNAL4KG648884 |
KY 7825891 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| May 16, 2025 | CV44713142 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | — | — | FOOTHILLS RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CORPATION INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3YSE79LF340292 |
KY B4F049 |
| March 18, 2025 | CV44712884 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | 1 | 1 | FOOTHILLS RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CORPATION INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT6GEC63002 |
KY 598075 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| December 4, 2024 | CV44712659 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | I | — | — | FOOTHILLS RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE CORPATION INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT6GEC63002 |
KY 598075 |
| October 24, 2024 | S199001335 | LOUISA, KY | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT6GED42606 |
KY 740170 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 16, 2023 | CV42864340 | HAGERHILL, KY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT8GEC63003 |
KY 692009 |
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