Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
205 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 593383 · MC-286906
SCALES EXPRESS INC
DBA SCALES
205 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 19 statesTIFTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286906 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
205Power units
159 observed · MCS-150
252Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.424.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
25 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SCALES EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SCALES EXPRESS INC safe to load? SCALES EXPRESS INC (USDOT 593383, MC-286906) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TIFTON, GA, operating 205 power units and 205 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 385 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SESCALES EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
385 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.4% (24-mo)123 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)307 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.7% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 205-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 205
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 307
- Annualized
- ≈154 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving105
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 34 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance32
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance19
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving13
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Liberty Fire · 96–99
Lincoln General · 02–04
State Nationalspecialty · 08–12
Carolina · 12–15
Northland · 15–18
Sentry Select · 19–24
19952025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2012 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2008 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 4 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → May 2001 | $1M | 7 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1999 → Jan 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Feb 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1995 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 205
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 159
- Trailers (towed)
- 252
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo305305
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TIFTON, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3554399USDOT 3945632USDOT 445219USDOT 1137660USDOT 3017703USDOT 303024USDOT 3771325Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (87 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2514604USDOT 3416535USDOT 3416589USDOT 445219USDOT 1510668USDOT 3554399USDOT 3945632USDOT 3756975
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@volinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 445219USDOT 940853
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)205205
Observed (24 mo)159159
Shared w/ other carriers8888
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 121 JORDAN ROAD, TIFTON, GA, 31793
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (229) 386-8015
- safety@volinc.com
- Web domain
- volinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tyler Watts · Larry Sellers
- USDOT / docket
- 593383 · MC-286906
- First registered
- 03/10/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 12,237,785 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/19/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SCALES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SCALES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 593383, and its motor carrier number is MC-286906.
Is SCALES EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SCALES EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCALES EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SCALES EXPRESS INC has a 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 385 roadside inspections, with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SCALES EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SCALES EXPRESS INC operates 205 power units and 205 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCALES EXPRESS INC based?
SCALES EXPRESS INC is based in TIFTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.