Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 856243 · MC-741686
Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC
5 power unitsavg 20.3 yrLocal · 2 statesBACONTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-741686 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20.3 yr
Model years 1999–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 856243, MC-741686) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BACONTON, GA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
QAQ AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC 86
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 11–14
Auto Owners · 15–25
20112025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Jul 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2017
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BACONTON, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 446292USDOT 2331290USDOT 698980
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7370 FLINT ROAD, BACONTON, GA, 31716
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (229) 336-7517
- Cell
- (229) 854-8978
- Fax
- (229) 336-0537
Registration
- Officers
- Sylvester Quimbley · Stephanie Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 856243 · MC-741686
- First registered
- 02/17/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 192,908 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 856243, and its motor carrier number is MC-741686.
Is Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC based?
Q AND SONS LOGISTICS LLC is based in BACONTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.