FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC, DOT #975021 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your drivers have been put out of service on every inspection on your record: Georgia on March 5, 2025, June 13, 2025, Aug. 14, 2025, Oct. 7, 2025 and Dec. 3, 2025.
Every one included a medical card violation.
Your MCS-150 lists 12 trucks and 12 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.
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in DULUTH, Georgia (USDOT #975021). As of October 24, 2026, it holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 28/100 (High Risk), based on 5 recent inspection(s) and 48 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC's record points to
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28/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 10 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 5 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 3 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/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.
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Dec. 3, 2025, Georgia. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 1 vehicle violation, 7 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100), company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21), and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16).
- Oct. 7, 2025, Georgia. Out of service: 2 driver violations, 8 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), and wipers not working (49 CFR 393.78).
- Aug. 14, 2025, Georgia. Out of service: 2 driver violations and 2 vehicle violations, 14 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.43), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.205), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), and a driver qualification violation (49 CFR 391.11).
- June 13, 2025, Georgia. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 3 vehicle violations, 12 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.205).
- March 5, 2025, Georgia. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 7 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC: DULUTH, Georgia Trucking Company
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC is a small fleet operating out of DULUTH, Georgia with USDOT number 975021. The company operates 12 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Conditional. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 28/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC has undergone 5 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0%, 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 100%, 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 FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC carries 48 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated December 3, 2025. Across 5 recorded inspections, the record carries 7 driver out-of-service violations and 6 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 28/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for FIRM FOUNDATIONS 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. 28 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Georgia Trucking Compliance: DULUTH Area Carriers
FIRM FOUNDATIONS 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
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
Business organization type: Corporation.
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 12 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: 198,721 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: 12 straight trucks. 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.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 3 crash events involving FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 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: HIGH SCHOALS ROAD AT BUCK TRAIL, Unknown, GA on June 23, 2025.
How FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 5 recorded inspections, FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC's 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 100.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | GA | 1 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-07 | GA | 2 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-14 | GA | 2 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-13 | GA | 1 | 3 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-05 | GA | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC
What is FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC (USDOT #975021) holds a "Conditional" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 28/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC operates 12 power unit(s) and 12 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 FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC based?
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in DULUTH, Georgia, under USDOT number 975021.
What is FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 5 recent DOT inspection(s) and 48 recorded violation(s) for FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC (USDOT #975021), 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 FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC scores 28/100 (High 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.
Federal rules a carrier like FIRM FOUNDATIONS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 24, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile