THE SCRUGGS COMPANY
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 306
- Drivers · CDL
- 121 · 121
- Annual miles
- 3.4M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 195 | 26 | 0 | 221 |
| Tractors | 61 | 10 | 0 | 71 |
| Trailers | 162 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-18-1996) · 30 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-14-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GEORGE M AKINS II
- Officer
- SUSAN G DOWNING
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
The expected crashes behind this grade assume the filed fleet of 306 power units is real, but the roadside record corroborates little of it — 54 units seen in 24 months, 0.08 inspections per filed unit-year. The grade's relativity to class is unchanged; its confidence tier is cut to reflect the unverified exposure, and until the fleet is confirmed an Excellent grade shows as Strong and a Strong as Satisfactory. Verify the fleet size before relying on the crash expectation.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Too little record to tell how this motor carrier's crash rate compares with similar fleets.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 200–499 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent Nov 1, 2024).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes5 crashes with 7 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service3 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL, 1 hours of service (Dec 2024 – Aug 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Lights and brakesLights are 21 of 69 violations (30%). Light or brake defects led to 5 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 2 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 2 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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Hazmat violations5 hazmat violations.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 8
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.016 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 0.13 | 0.74 |
| Violations | 0.11 | 0.32 |
| Critical violations | 0.02 | 0.07 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 200–499 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
69 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert40 · 10 OOSLights 21 · Brakes 7 · Cargo securement 2 · Wheels & hubs 2 · Other parts 8
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Unsafe driving No alert20 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 11 · Seat belt 4 · Speeding 3 · Phone use 2
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 2 · Medical certificate 1
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Hours of service No alert1 · 1 OOSNo log 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat5 · 0 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Apr22026GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Nov252025GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted. Citation issued.
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Oct12025GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jun162025GeorgiaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jun52025GeorgiaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb282025GeorgiaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan202025GeorgiaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Nov192024GeorgiaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Nov12024GeorgiaFatal · 1 deathDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway not divided.
1 more in the FMCSA records below.
1 of the 9 crashes was fatal.
5 of the 9 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$5,000,000 · SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONon record since Oct 1, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 2021
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY → SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION (Oct 2025)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jul 7, 2022)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
9 filings and 4 authority events since 1997 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 1, 2025SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 8, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 7, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2021ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2025 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2006FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 11, 2022 · insurer name change195 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 18, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 2, 2005opened after TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 13, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2005FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Apr 1, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jul 2, 2006 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2005ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 1, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2004FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Apr 1, 2005 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 7, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 29, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2000CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Mar 28, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect51 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2000TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 1, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 13, 2005 came after the replacement; 63 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 6, 1997Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 1997LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 9, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect37 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Georgia (HQ) 44
- Florida 13
77% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (306 power units: 306 filed, 54 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 306 power units this active to have about 4.6 crashes a year — but only 54 of the 306 filed units were seen roadside in 24 months (0.08 inspections per filed unit-year), so this expectation assumes the filed fleet is real. This motor carrier recorded 18 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 6.0 a year) — about 1.3× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 5.2 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0.68 | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.07 | |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.40 | |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.10 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5.94 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-NOV-24 – 31-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.