GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC

DOT 123132 MC 148089 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
60 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 26.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 12.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
51 units

Drivers: 37

Trailers: 35 (35 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $2,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
Community

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Company Details

Physical Address

3015 BRISTOL HIGHWAY, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601

Phone Number

(423) 282-4661

Mailing Address

PO BOX 3547, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37602-3547

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

rod.griffith@general shale.com

Fax Number

(423) 952-4140

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 years

Contract Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

Active
7 years

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-07-09 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2014-07-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-12-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-11-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-10-04 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2004-10-04 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC148089 2004-10-04

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $2,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-07-08 Bond LPM9368456 N/A FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… - - ACTIVE
2005-07-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H07936060 $2,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2019-07-08 SURETY K15459979 $750,000 WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE CO… 2021-07-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-07-01 BIPD/Primary ISA H08015867 $750,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-04-01 BIPD/Primary BUA 202514411 $750,000 TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2004-09-27 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

26.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

60 inspections · 16 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

8 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 60 Last inspection: Jul 6, 2026 Total crashes: 27

FMCSA Inspection Records (60 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 6, 2026

I035D42980

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN MACK 1M2AG11C...

Jun 12, 2026

1133620074

Level 3 CO PETERBILT 1NPALU9X...

May 28, 2026

V262372106

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHPDV...

May 14, 2026

I035D42811

2 viol.
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

May 6, 2026

V262341740

Level 2 TX INTL 3HSDWTZR...

Apr 27, 2026

I034Q50108

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Apr 24, 2026

0006868915

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJGEDR...

Apr 7, 2026

0006863072

Level 2 NC INTH 3HSDZAPR...

Jan 6, 2026

I038801648

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Dec 22, 2025

I035D42371

1 viol.
Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Dec 4, 2025

0006825952

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJGEDR...

Dec 4, 2025

1412001069

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Oct 3, 2025

I035D42116

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN MACK TRUCK 1M2AG11C...

Sep 10, 2025

I01RB30389

1 viol.
Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Sep 8, 2025

I035D41966

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...
Total Inspections

60

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

60

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (27 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 31, 2024

TN • TN0400125380

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2024

TN • TN0400083202

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 25, 2023

TN • TN0103664859

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2023

TN • TN0103583884

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2021

MI • MI0002212556

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2021

TN • TN0102889284

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2019

CO • CO2019002109

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2018

AL • AL0008725432

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2018

MI • MI0001520836

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2018

TN • TN0101949103

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 9, 2016

MI • MI0009693003

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 30, 2016

NC • NC0104695798

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2015

TN • TN0300206881

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2014

TN • TN0100666775

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 23, 2012

MI • MI0008415762

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

27

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

9

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

60
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

51
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

51

9 owned

Trailers

35

35 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

37

CDL Drivers: 37
Interstate: 35
Intrastate: 2
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 12.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 30
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 2

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

51

Power Units

51

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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