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MICHAEL JEFFREY HAWTHORNE
DBA: Hawthornes Farms
Black, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 853726 · MC 59252
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2017
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-59252 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on October 9, 2020; first granted December 1, 2017 (8 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC059252
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA972203710
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
853726
MC Number
MC-59252
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 8, 2000
Authority First Granted
December 1, 2017
Authority Reinstated
October 9, 2020
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Black, AL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL4
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG76LW30918 | 2 | — |
| Peerless D | Semi-trailer | 1PLE04220LPA27950 | 2 | — |
| Peerless D | Semi-trailer | 1Z92E4228XT029136 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Volvo Truck VN | Tractor · Class 8 | 4VG7DERF5WN755140 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 4258002133 | CARYVILLE FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PEERLESS D |
1FUJA6CG76LW30918 1PLE04220LPA27950 |
AL 1222863 AL 34C05E6 |
| July 7, 2025 | 3142009728 | COTTONDALE FL | II | 2 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PEERLESS D |
1FUJA6CG76LW30918 1Z92E4228XT029136 |
AL 1222863 AL 34C05UP |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| November 25, 2024 | 3706007560 | LAUREL HILL FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK PEERLESS D |
4VG7DERF5WN755140 1PLE04220LPA27950 |
AL 1178260 FL 6209CW |
| April 23, 2024 | 3053009642 | COTTONDALE FL | II | 5 | — | KENNEDY FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK PEERLESS D |
4VG7DERF5WN755140 1PLE04223LPA27950 |
AL 1178260 FL 6209CW |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY FOREST PRODUCTS | 1 | April 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 9, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 3, 2020 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 24, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 19, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 17, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 1, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 21, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
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