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TOM FOUTS TIRE LLC
DBA: Tom Fouts Tire
Gainesville, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 895718
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
25.0% OOS · 41 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 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
895718
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 28, 2000
Annual Mileage
828,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Gainesville, GA
Email
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
39
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
25.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
5 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 24, 2025 | SC | — | 2 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA15
NC5
AL3
SC1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
13
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS2HDC26735 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6DC2MDF00134 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FN5NDC20191 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS4HDC25554 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FL9DDB33553 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G2BGXE1174503 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3G65FED45467 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3G69EEA18195 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRS6PM2JKB23054 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GY2JEC29122 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FN7MDC34091 | 1 | — |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 1FDXE4S2HDC26735 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CYCG7JF105827 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3GSCG4H1346687 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 1319000712 | CARTERSVILLE GA | I | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS4HDC25554 |
GA SEK3775 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | 1467000294 | LAVONIA GA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6DC2MDF00134 |
GA XPA776 |
| June 29, 2026 | 1227001659 | RINGGOLD GA | III | — | — | TOM FOUTS TIRE LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6DC2MDF00134 |
GA XPA776 |
| June 16, 2026 | 1836004333 | GADSDEN AL | I | 7 | 1 | TOM FOUTS TIRE LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3G69EEA18195 |
GA SGG8332 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 0006884401 | FRANKLIN NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRS6PM2JKB23054 |
GA SNS9788 |
| March 13, 2026 | 0370000550 | ELLIJAY GA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3G2BGXE1174503 |
GA YRI744 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | 0006850104 | US 23 AT THAI PARADISE PVA, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3CYCG7JF105827 |
GA CPY2362 |
| February 12, 2026 | 1227001369 | RINGGOLD GA | I | 1 | — | TOM FOUTS TIRE LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6DC2MDF00134 |
GA XPA776 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| November 13, 2025 | 0006818856 | US 19 NEAR TOMOTLA RD, NC | I | — | — | TFT TIRES | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS2HDC26735 |
GA SEZ2032 |
| October 29, 2025 | I033410122 | MCDONALD TN | III | — | — | TOM FOUTS TIRE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3G65FED45467 |
GA S2400073 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TFT | 2 | February 7, 2025 |
| TFT TIRES | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| TOM OUTS TIRE | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
| YOKOHAMA | 1 | January 15, 2024 |
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