Tom Fouts Tire Safety Record

DOT# 895718 · Gainesville, GA 30504 · 8887680021

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/23/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tom Fouts Tire (DOT# 895718) in Gainesville, Georgia has 44 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

44 Inspections
4.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
23 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 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (2 of 44) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.3%
Carrier: 2.3% (1 of 44) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Georgia
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Georgia

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.

29 total violations across 44 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
4
Other
2

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 5 states: AL, GA, NC, SC, TN
Level 1: 26 (59%) Level 2: 5 (11%) Level 3: 13 (30%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/23/2026 NC 1 0 0
02/12/2026 GA 1 0 0
11/13/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 TN 3 0 0
09/05/2025 GA 1 0 0
06/04/2025 SC 3 0 0
05/29/2025 GA 1 1 0
03/12/2025 GA 1 0 1
02/25/2025 GA 1 0 0
02/07/2025 GA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
24-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-MAR-25 SC 0 2 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 23
Drivers 29
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/28/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20250819 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 828,000
Address 2145 Chicopee Mill Rd, Gainesville, GA 30504