Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 394527 · MC-221483
GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC
9 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 3 statesLYONS, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-221483 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC safe to work with?
Is GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC safe to load? GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC (USDOT 394527, MC-221483) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LYONS, GA, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GPGEORGIA PINE STRAW INC 82
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 9-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Bitco General · 94–98
Columbia National · 99–09
Tower New · 09–12
Carolina · 12–18
Eastern Atlantic · 18–24
19942024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Dec 2009 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| COLUMBIA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1999 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO. OF HARTFORD | Feb 1998 → Feb 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 1994 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LYONS, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 798424
Shares a company officer with other carriers
micah williams — 3 carriers: USDOT 1273038USDOT 3828227
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 148 WILLIAMS AVE, LYONS, GA, 30436
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 526-4459
- Cell
- (912) 293-6545
- Fax
- (912) 526-8730
- micah57@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Micah Williams · Clint Wiiliams
- USDOT / docket
- 394527 · MC-221483
- First registered
- 05/24/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 226,743 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/11/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 606267979
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC's USDOT number?
GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC's USDOT number is 394527, and its motor carrier number is MC-221483.
Is GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC's safety record?
GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC's fleet?
GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC based?
GEORGIA PINE STRAW INC is based in LYONS, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.