Hawkston LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2797697 · Columbia, TN 38401 · 9314864677

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 10/29/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Hawkston LLC (DOT# 2797697) in Columbia, Tennessee has 17 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

17 Inspections
5.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (1 of 17) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.9%
Carrier: 5.9% (1 of 17) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Tennessee
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Tennessee

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

14 total violations across 17 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: AL, KY, TN
Level 1: 15 (88%) Level 2: 1 (6%) Level 3: 1 (6%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/29/2025 TN 1 0 0
02/24/2025 TN 1 1 0
02/03/2025 AL 1 0 0
01/06/2025 TN 1 0 1
12/04/2024 TN 1 0 0
10/11/2024 TN 1 0 0
09/23/2024 TN 1 0 0
07/10/2024 AL 1 0 0
06/21/2024 TN 1 0 0
05/30/2024 AL 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 4
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/09/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20260115 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 49,851
Address 2410 Park Plus Dr, Columbia, TN 38401