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MICHAEL JEFFREY HAWTHORNE

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Company CheckMICHAEL JEFFREY HAWTHORNE · DOT 853726

DBA: HAWTHORNES FARMS

824 WEST LOWERY ST, BLACK, AL, 36314

DOT# 853726 MC# 59252 Black, Alabama 8 years

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1

Power Units

1

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

3

Inspections

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Public record

3 events tracked · latest Jul 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 2

Jul 7, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Nov 25, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameMICHAEL JEFFREY HAWTHORNE

DBA NameHAWTHORNES FARMS

DOT Number853726

MC Number59252

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationBlack, Alabama

Added02/08/2000

MCS-15006/01/2024

Contact Details

Phone(334) 360-3347

Email[email protected]

Physical Address824 WEST LOWERY ST, BLACK, AL, 36314

Mailing Address824 WEST LOWERY ST, BLACK, AL, 36314

Other Companies at This Address

Address824 WEST LOWERY ST, BLACK, AL 36314

1

Others here

2

Distinct phones

1

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
MICHAEL JEFFREY HAWTHORNE this company	853726	(334) 360-3347	Active
MIKE HAWTHORNE	2545430	(334) 726-2670	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC059252

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating8 years

Company Overview

MICHAEL JEFFREY HAWTHORNE is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Black, Alabama. The company has been in operation for 8 years, registered with the FMCSA on 02/08/2000. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 80,000 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 3 inspections, MICHAEL JEFFREY HAWTHORNE maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, MICHAEL JEFFREY HAWTHORNE has a Trust Score of 90/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage80,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

1

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

1

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/07/2026

CompanyPROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

Policy #CA972203710

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage80,000 mi

Operating8 years

MCS-15006/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

2 · 0 OOS -

2025

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2025, 2 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

2 roadside violations across 2 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 2 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (3)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
07/07/2025	FL	Walk-Around (Level II)	COTTONDALE FL	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/25/2024	FL	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAUREL HILL FL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/23/2024	FL	Walk-Around (Level II)	COTTONDALE FL	5	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections2

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM035852-01	$750,000	11/13/2019	01/23/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM035852-01	$750,000	11/13/2019	01/25/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM026167-02	$750,000	11/13/2018	06/25/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM026167-02	$750,000	11/13/2018	07/26/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM026167-01	$750,000	11/13/2017	03/26/2018	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN	02TRM046933-01	$750,000	10/09/2022	10/09/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM037742-02	$750,000	10/09/2021	10/09/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM037742-01	$750,000	10/09/2020	10/09/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM026167-01	$750,000	09/14/2018	11/13/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM026167-02	$750,000	06/25/2019	11/13/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM026167-01	$750,000	04/11/2018	09/14/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM026167-01	$750,000	04/11/2018	09/22/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)	03TRM035852-01	$750,000	01/23/2020	07/28/2020	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC059252	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2020
MC059252	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	12/01/2017	REVOKED	03/26/2018
MC059252	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/17/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/19/2019
MC059252	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/17/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/08/2018
MC059252	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/09/2020	-	-
MC059252	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/13/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/05/2021
MC059252	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/12/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/06/2022
MC059252	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/27/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/17/2018
MC059252	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/10/2018	REVOKED	08/03/2020

No revocation records.

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90/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 90

90

−10

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

MCS-150 update overdue−10

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 7/7/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.