COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
USDOT 205994MC-Docket MC1508448BLAIRSVILLE, GA
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized17 power units
COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC (USDOT 205994) in BLAIRSVILLE, GA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- 2 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2024-04-25 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.52
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 3
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 2.85
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.66
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Crashes
5
Inspections
3
OOS inspections
7
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 17
- Total drivers
- 10
- Years in business
- 45
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 2 of 2 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 40%Above national
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%Above national
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- None on file
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-02-02
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2024-04-25 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
10
Inspections
5
OOS inspections
33
Violations
11
OOS violations
3
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-09-08 → 2026-03-23.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-03-23
GA
1 injuredTow-away
2025-03-20
TN
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
21 | 9 | 2026-03-23 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
4 | 3 | 2026-03-23 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
2 | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
CDL standards 383
|
2 | 1 | 2024-09-23 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
2 | 0 | 2024-09-23 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 1 | 2024-09-23 |
General safety regulations 390
|
1 | 0 | 2024-07-19 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-02-27 | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | OOS |
| 2025-02-27 | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Driver on duty and under the influence of or using a narcotic drug / amphetamine which renders the driver incapable of s | OOS |
| 2025-02-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | OOS |
| 2025-02-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | — |
| 2024-09-23 | Driver Fitness | Operating a CMV without a CDL | OOS |
| 2024-09-23 | Driver Fitness | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | OOS |
| 2024-09-23 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Vehicle not placarded as required | — |
| 2024-09-23 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | — |
| 2024-09-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2024-09-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2024-09-23 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver | — |
| 2024-07-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | OOS |
| 2024-07-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | OOS |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 9 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-03-23 7 violsPost-accident
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-SUBL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-SAPPAS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-SUBL | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-SAPPAS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-TAOCV | OOS | — |
2025-02-27 4 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 4A-POS | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 4A-UI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 51 | OOS | — |
2024-09-23 7 viols· 2 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL standards 383 | 23(a)(2) | OOS | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11(b)(4) | OOS | — |
| CDL standards 383 | 71(h) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60(c) | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 504(a) | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516(c)(6) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
2024-07-19 3 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 9(a)(2) | OOS | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21T(b)(2) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | OOS | — |
2024-04-23 4 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45(d) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47(e) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53(b) | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3(a)(1) | OOS | — |
2024-04-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45(d) | — | — |
2024-04-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11(a)(1) | — | — |
2023-12-19 5 viols· 2 OOSPost-accident
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOS | — |
2023-09-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
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