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Carrier profile · USDOT 578276

NATURE'S CHOICE INC

11 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 3 statesGLENVILLE, GA
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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) 654-3518Email dispatchADDIE@BARKWITHTHEBEST.COM

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
Operating authority31 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo35.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
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 work with?

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 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
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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 observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo34
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
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.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 439352USDOT 3714095USDOT 4141365USDOT 711889USDOT 91805USDOT 203429USDOT 3002183

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers7

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
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
525,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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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.