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FICOA COMMUNICATIONS INC
Buford, GA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 986384
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
9 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
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
986384
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 25, 2001
Annual Mileage
576,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5135 Carson Ct Ste A, Buford, GA 30518
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Frank Cauley
Officer 2
Lisa Cauley
Cargo Types
Utility Equipment
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | 0102000320 | NORCROSS GA | III | 2 | — | SAME AS MOTOR CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM UNPUBLISHE |
3C7WRMBL3MG634583 4T0FB0813S1000671 |
IN 3853373 GA TY47A17 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 30, 2025 | 1289000865 | COVINGTON GA | III | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MOBILE TECH TRAILERS |
3C7WRNBL2RG164107 1M9BE1025RA859008 |
GA YUV194 GA TY07Y52 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | 1405001015 | LOGANVILLE GA | III | 3 | 1 | MC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4CYCG0HF220865 |
GA RLF7033 |
| 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-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 19, 2024 | 1450000200 | BUFORD GA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE MOBILETECH |
3C7WRNBL1RG164048 1M9BE1028PA859064 |
GA YUV195 GA TW25B83 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 1, 2024 | 1390000512 | MILLEDGEVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBL6MG683427 |
GA YBM181 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 12, 2024 | 1415000554 | MADISON GA | III | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBL3NG274514 |
MO 47KD1B |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 12, 2024 | 1411000569 | GAINESVILLE GA | III | 5 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMBL3MG634583 |
MO 34KD0B |
| 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-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 7, 2024 | 1352000006 | JEFFERSON GA | I | 3 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD MOBILE TECH TRAILERS |
1FDUF5GT6KEE45311 1M9BE1021MA859029 |
IN 2947534 GA TU49U80 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| December 7, 2023 | 1405001112 | MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY, GA | I | 2 | — | MC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GTXJEB85817 |
GA XPQ734 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
3 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 25, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 2, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 2, 2025 | GA | — | — | 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
GA7
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Dry Van
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL3MG634583 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT6KEE45311 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4CYCG0HF220865 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Mobile Tech Trailers Mobile Tech Trailers, Inc. | Dry Van · 10 ft | 1M9BE1021MA859029 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mobile Tech Trailers Mobile Tech Trailers, Inc. | Dry Van · 10 ft | 1M9BE1025RA859008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL2RG164107 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL3NG274514 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL6MG683427 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4T0FB0813S1000671 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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