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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2003 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC

DOT 00972702 · MC# 411451 · NAHUNTA, GA

Contact
+1 (912) 462-7403hands@btconline.net
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
23 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
181
Drivers
131
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
JAMES JOHNSOwnerMOTUS
SAFETY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 14, 2022
Inspections · 24 mo
197
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
17
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle26.2% out-of-service · 42 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver1.0% out-of-service · 196 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 1 year 5 months of 1 year 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 2025)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 3, 2013Archive

  • Granted

    Carrier authority

    May 14, 2003Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    May 14, 2003Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 27, 2003Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/12/2002

    Dec 9, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 31, 2001Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Frequently Asked

Does H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC have active FMCSA authority?

H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC (DOT 00972702) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 23 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, H AND S CAR CARRIERS INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.