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NORTH GEORGIA LINEN SERVICE INC
DBA: Best Linen Service
Gainesville, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 864864
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
18.2% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 18.2% — above the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
864864
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 21, 2000
Annual Mileage
306,287 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2410 Franklin Blvd, Gainesville, GA 30504
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rodney Free
Officer 2
Patti Strickland
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving11
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (12.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
18.2% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | 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
GA10
NC2
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA3RS014626 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HJ6X5HM417097 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6DC3NDF10205 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA1RS014625 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAAXRS014624 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HJ6X3JM477160 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HJ6X6JM496916 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HJ6X8PM811921 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 2008000572 | BUFORD GA | I | 11 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ6X5HM417097 |
GA WEP477 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | OOSTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 1251000463 | GAINESVILLE GA | III | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3RS014626 |
GA GKT283 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 0396001620 | GAINESVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ6X5HM417097 |
GA WEP773 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 1430000769 | NORCROSS GA | III | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3RS014626 |
GA GKT283 |
| December 30, 2025 | 1459000455 | CUMMING GA | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA1RS014625 |
GA GKT282 |
| December 15, 2025 | 0006829536 | US 64 AT US 19 BUSINESS, NC | III | 1 | — | BEST LINEN SERVICES | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAAXRS014624 |
GA GKT281 |
| 392.9BA-NOREG | Operating a commercial motor vehicle with no USDOT number when required | |||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 1263000434 | FLOWERY BRANCH GA | III | 1 | — | NORTH GEORGIA LINEN SERVICE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3RS014626 |
GA GKT283 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 0396001245 | MOUNT AIRY GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3RS014626 |
GA GKT283 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | 1403001123 | GAINESVILLE GA | III | 4 | 1 | NORTH GEORGIA LINEN SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ6X5HM417097 |
GA WEP773 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | 2008000061 | CLEVELAND GA | III | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6DC3NDF10205 |
GA XVC830 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEST LINEN SERVICES | 1 | December 15, 2025 |
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