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TATUM'S HAULING INC
DBA: Dennis W Tatum
Powhatan, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 848686 · MC 382276
Conditional
Active 12 yrs · first granted 2000
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-382276 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs since reinstatement on September 22, 2014; first granted June 1, 2000 (26 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC382276
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZG4994
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
848686
MC Number
MC-382276
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 16, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 11, 2000
Authority First Granted
June 1, 2000
Authority Reinstated
September 22, 2014
Annual Mileage
1,340,849 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1781 Dorset Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Barbara Tatum
Officer 2
Dennis Tatum
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
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)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
4 of 4 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
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| April 20, 2026 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| November 14, 2024 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| September 23, 2024 | VA | — | 2 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA6
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Tank
2
Semi-trailer
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV0LSLS3579 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV9KLKG5478 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHPDV9LLMA0707 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | — | 1H4B04126EK004306 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS5M7F2T7T03596 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 42 ft | 1TKH042296B102296 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04222FW075477 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP0422XCW074699 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDVXPSUM7927 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV0LSLS3582 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAXDV5LPLW4512 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | 8747000216 | KEYSVILLE VA | II | 8 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL CO., |
5KJJAXDV5LPLW4512 1HLS5M7F2T7T03596 |
VA PY127464 VA 44445TM |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | 5639001482 | CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE VA | III | — | — | ROANOKE CEMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
3AKJHTDV0LSLS3579 1TKH042296B102296 |
VA 20343PZ VA 478781TM |
| August 22, 2025 | 5733000621 | POWHATAN VA | II | 1 | — | TATUMS HAULING | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHTDV0LSLS3582 |
VA 20293PZ |
| 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | 9132000049 | FARMVILLE VA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
3AKJHHDVXPSUM7927 1TKP0422XCW074699 |
VA 44284PZ VA 435459TM |
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| December 10, 2024 | 1446000464 | DARIEN GA | III | — | — | TATUMS HAULING INC | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDV9KLKG5478 |
VA 20299PZ |
| September 23, 2024 | 5452000635 | MONTVALE VA | I | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1FUJHPDV9LLMA0707 1TKP04222FW075477 |
VA 29377PZ VA 766410TL |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 28, 2024 | 5452000350 | THAXTON VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF |
3AKJHTDV0LSLS3579 1H4B04126EK004306 |
VA 20343PZ VA 697737TL |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROANOKE CEMENT | 1 | September 15, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 7, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 22, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 22, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 29, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 8, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 22, 2014 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 19, 2010 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| April 1, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 19, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 16, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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