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Carrier profile · USDOT 578276 · Updated 06/13/2026

NATURE'S CHOICE INC

11 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 3 statesGLENVILLE, GA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

11Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.7Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(912) 654-3518 Email dispatchADDIE@BARKWITHTHEBEST.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 32 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1994

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

35.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.7 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 31-yr authority, 36% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is NATURE'S CHOICE INC safe to load? NATURE'S CHOICE INC (USDOT 578276) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GLENVILLE, GA, operating 11 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

NCNATURE'S CHOICE INC 74

Safety

43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 11
Inspections · 24 mo: 34
Annualized: ≈17 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 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 Driving12
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 11
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

58%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

GLENVILLE, GA

704 ROGERS RD

Top corridor

GA 23 · SC 9 · FL 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 439352 USDOT 3714095 USDOT 4141365 USDOT 711889 USDOT 91805 USDOT 203429 USDOT 3002183

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 704 ROGERS RD, GLENVILLE, GA, 30427-1025
Mailing address: P O BOX 1025, GLENVILLE, GA, 30427-1025
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (912) 654-3518
Cell: (912) 237-2169
Fax: (912) 654-9358
Email: addie@barkwiththebest.com
Web domain: barkwiththebest.com

Registration

Officer: Julian Drew Thomas
USDOT / docket: 578276
First registered: 10/20/1994
Last MCS-150: 10/08/2025 · 525,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

525,000

Annual mileage

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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 NATURE'S CHOICE INC's USDOT number?

NATURE'S CHOICE INC's USDOT number is 578276.

Is NATURE'S CHOICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NATURE'S CHOICE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NATURE'S CHOICE INC's safety record?

NATURE'S CHOICE INC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is NATURE'S CHOICE INC's fleet?

NATURE'S CHOICE INC operates 11 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NATURE'S CHOICE INC based?

NATURE'S CHOICE INC is based in GLENVILLE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch9126543518 Email dispatchADDIE@BARKWITHTHEBEST.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 578276
Officer: JULIAN DREW THOMAS
Address: 704 ROGERS RD
GLENVILLE, GA, 30427-1025

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 36%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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