SCALES EXPRESS INC
SCALES
- 593383
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121 JORDAN ROAD
TIFTON, GA 31793 - 205
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
3.48
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 4.05 | 4.00 | 3.70 | 3.74 | 3.67 | 3.48 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 74
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-TARPSWD | Tires - Presence of rubber-coated cord or cured rubber plug in the sidewall on a dual set of tires. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 128
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 469 | 230 | 802 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 09/28/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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