COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC, DOT #205994 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

BLAIRSVILLE, Georgia · DOT #205994 · 17 trucks · 10 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

1 of your 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently North Carolina on February 27, 2025.

Your latest, Georgia on March 23, had 7 violations, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 17 trucks and 10 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in BLAIRSVILLE, Georgia (USDOT #205994). As of October 29, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 58/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 9 recent inspection(s) and 32 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

58/100 Elevated Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)315
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • March 23, 2026, Georgia. 7 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.207), a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
  • Feb. 27, 2025, North Carolina. Out of service: 2 driver violations and 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.4), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.51), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1508448, motor property common carrier authority, granted on January 27, 2023.

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC: BLAIRSVILLE, Georgia Trucking Company

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC is a small fleet operating out of BLAIRSVILLE, Georgia with USDOT number 205994. The company operates 17 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 58/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC has undergone 9 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 22.2%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC carries 32 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated March 23, 2026. Across 9 recorded inspections, the record carries 4 driver out-of-service violations and 7 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 58/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 58 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.

Georgia Trucking Compliance: BLAIRSVILLE Area Carriers

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC falls under the Southern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 04). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

Business organization type: Corporation.

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 10 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 107,841 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 10 straight trucks, 7 tractors. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 10 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 12 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: STATE ROUTE 11 AT ROCK RD, GA on March 23, 2026.

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Georgia (5), North Carolina (2), Tennessee (2). The concentration in Georgia is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 9 recorded inspections, COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 22.2% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-03-23GA00Audit check
2025-02-27NC21Audit check
2024-10-08TN00Audit check
2024-09-23NC20Audit check
2024-07-19TN02Audit check
2024-04-23GA02Audit check
2024-04-23GA00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC

What is COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's FMCSA safety rating?

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC (USDOT #205994) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 58/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC operates 17 power unit(s) and 10 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC based?

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in BLAIRSVILLE, Georgia, under USDOT number 205994.

What is COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 9 recent DOT inspection(s) and 32 recorded violation(s) for COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC (USDOT #205994), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

COLWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC scores 58/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 29, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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