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ERIC KNOWLES INC
CarrierIntel Score: 46/100. 24 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 779187ActiveInterstateFOLKSTON, GA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-21 · 4,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
3 units · 10 trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
8067 HWY 301
FOLKSTON, GA 31537
FOLKSTON, GA 31537
Mailing
P O BOX 594
FOLKSTON, GA 31537
FOLKSTON, GA 31537
CONTACT
Phone
9122862742
Email
ekilogging@hotmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ERIC KNOWLES
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
2
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
335 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
71.4%
5 / 7 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
46
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
1 risk factor · 0 strengths · 2 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
9 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
29% — 2 clean of 7 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
71.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-21
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
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