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TUFF ENTERPRISES LLC
Albany, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 858490
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
21.4% OOS · 20 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 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
858490
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 2000
Annual Mileage
180,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1918 Ledo Rd, Albany, GA 31707
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Calvin Buckner
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
21.4% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA13
FL3
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD37TCG2G1278837 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 7GZ37TCG2JN000463 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 7GZ37TC79MN004286 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD37TCG0H1905892 | 2 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | 0392001947 | WOODBURY GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
GMC |
7GZ37TCG2JN000463 |
GA YHE508 |
| April 28, 2026 | 0392001746 | THOMASTON GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD37TCG0H1905892 |
GA EWE522 |
| February 16, 2026 | 1394001249 | LEESBURG GA | I | 2 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD37TCG0H1905892 |
GA EWE522 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 1317000999 | HAHIRA GA | III | 3 | 2 | N/A | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD37TCG2G1278837 |
GA XJY936 |
| 392.3-I | OOSIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause. | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | 3181004046 | GREENVILLE FL | I | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
GMC |
7GZ37TC79MN004286 |
GA GNU082 |
| October 3, 2025 | 1271000620 | TY TY GA | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
GMC |
7GZ37TC79MN004286 |
GA GNU082 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | 1462000115 | DOUGLAS GA | III | 1 | — | SUPERIOR DISTRIBUTING | Straight Truck |
GMC |
7GZ37TC79MN004286 |
GA GNU082 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 11, 2025 | 1260000930 | ALBANY GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD37TCG2G1278837 |
GA XJY936 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | 1394000746 | ALBANY GA | III | 1 | — | SUPERIOR DISTRIBUTING | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD37TCG2G1278837 |
GA XJY936 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | 1260000734 | SYLVESTER GA | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD37TCG2G1278837 |
GA XJY936 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR DISTRIBUTING | 4 | July 16, 2025 |
| CAMLOCKER | 1 | November 4, 2024 |
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