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H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC
Nahunta, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 972702 · MC 411451
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 13 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-411451 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
6.7% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC411451
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT36015A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
972702
MC Number
MC-411451
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 14, 2001
Authority Granted
June 3, 2013
Annual Mileage
12,000,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
125 Industrial Park Blvd, Nahunta, GA 31553
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Johns
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesMachinery/Large Objects
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
179 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.9%
Driver OOS Rate
0.7%
Ranks in the 17th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
40
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (8.2pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPELP9XXTD798566 | 0 | Clean |
| July 20, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V5NC9EJ9DN145419 | 0 | Clean |
| July 10, 2026 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X7LD661237 | 3 | Passed |
| July 10, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X4KD616836 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 3, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X6KD616854 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 30, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXD49X3GD351636 | 0 | Clean |
| June 29, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X0PD864475 | 0 | Clean |
| June 23, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X4LD677122 | 0 | Clean |
| June 17, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X6KD616837 | 0 | Clean |
| June 13, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXDP9X3HD389385 | 0 | Clean |
| June 12, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X0JD464195 | 2 | Passed |
| June 11, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X1KD494128 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
16 of 42 inspections
Unsafe Driving
38 of 196 inspections
Hours of Service
15 of 196 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 196 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 196 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| February 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| April 18, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | 7 | Out of service |
| November 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | 7 | Out of service |
| June 8, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | 7 | Out of service |
| May 15, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | 4 | Out of service |
| July 10, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Warning Flags | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | 1 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Warning Flags | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | 1 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| July 3, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Warning Flags | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | 1 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
| November 26, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
| December 24, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 82 recorded violations
Crash History (17)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
17
Crashes
0
Fatalities
6
Injuries
16
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 30, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 16, 2026 | FL | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| January 22, 2026 | SC | — | 1 | — | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| December 11, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 11, 2025 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| August 21, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 8, 2025 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 12, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 5, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Showing the 10 most recent of 17 crashes
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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SC17
FL7
GA7
MS7
AL4
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and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (85)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~45
of 181 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~40
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
40
Truck
28
Tractor
11
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPELP9X8TD798565 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPELP9XXTD798566 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPWD49XXFD259109 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X9HD391186 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X0LD677120 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X6KD616837 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X7LD669273 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X9MD752074 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1645MG540801 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1645TG290703 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647TG290704 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA164XLG390604 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1443FG583801 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1443KG217704 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ144XHG940703 | 2 | — |
| Bmwi | — | 1B9CS45263P275206 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner FLD120 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHAHAV83DK81670 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NK1LP9X3SJ369287 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NK1LP9X7SJ369289 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPELP9X4TD798563 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPELP9X6TD798564 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPWD49X2ED227110 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X3GD351636 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X4GD351645 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X5HD391198 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X7GD351641 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X0FD270447 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X3HD389385 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X4GD299225 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X5FD272601 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | — | 1NPXGGGG20D462972 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X0KD494104 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X3ND762776 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X0HD349526 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X0JD464195 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X0PD864475 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X1KD494128 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X1ND745928 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X2KD616849 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X3KD494129 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X3LD677127 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X4KD616836 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X4LD677122 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X5LD718325 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X6JD464184 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X6KD616854 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X7LD661237 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9XXKD616842 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPXLP9XXXD494161 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5NC9EJ9DN145419 | 1 | — |
| Cotr | — | 5E0A1649LG306501 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1442HG924401 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1445HG854201 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA144XFG662401 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1640KG263701 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1640MG576301 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641TG290701 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1644LG430904 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1646NG598501 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647NG623101 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1648PG818501 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1648SG087402 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649LG306501 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649LG430901 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649SG071502 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-10, C-11, C-12, C-14, C-5008, C-5307, C-5309, C-7510, C-7512, C-8ENC, CS-12, CS-5304, CS-6SD, CS-8504, CX-5304, CX-6, CX-7, EZ-5307, 31M | Car Hauler | 5E0AC1441KG180601 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1440EG477904 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1440HG845101 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1440KG217501 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1440KG217904 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1441HG940704 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1442GG801602 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1444GG801701 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1444JG055001 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1445EG448401 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1445KG217705 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1447FG594901 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1447JG079003 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1448JG079205 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1449GG801502 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ144XKG217702 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1642KG117901 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1644KG118001 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1645KG148401 | 1 | — |
| Hmde | — | T1119158 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 4, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 3, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 29, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 5, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 6, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 14, 2003 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 14, 2003 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| January 30, 2003 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 9, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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