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Freight Carrier · Rydal, GA

KENNESAW TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: KENNESAW TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 3794 HWY 411 NE, RYDAL, GA, 30171, US
Telephone: (770) 382-3748

3794 HWY 411 NE · Rydal, GA 30171

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #155337
USDOT #192988 USDOT Active

155
Power Units
281
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KENNESAW TRANSPORTATION INC is a Rydal, GA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Georgia. This company has 155 truck(s) in their fleet and 281 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-155337 and their USDOT number is 192988.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/11/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/11/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 27,102,492 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Fresh Produce
Meat
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food

Safety Record

57 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
5
Injury
10
Tow
15
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.17 57 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.2 29 Vehicle Maintenance 3.75 75 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

395
Total
252
Clean
143
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 92 unique codes

Critical 31

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13× OOS×13 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove2× SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× OOS×2 SW 5
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination14× OOS×14 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 13

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other10× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit10× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation14× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 34

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes2× SW 7
393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt23× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear13× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear8× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes2× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.41-BNPB-SPRBrake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.47A-BDRFBrake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away1× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1

Hours of Service 14

395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier3× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner11× SW 1
395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation3× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KENNESAW TRANSPORTATION INC
3794 HWY 411 NE
RYDAL, GA 30171

Mailing Address

KENNESAW TRANSPORTATION INC
PO BOX 249
WHITE, GA 30184

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 92 unique codes

Critical 31

Unsafe Driving 13

Vehicle Maintenance 34

Hours of Service 14

Locations

Location on Map

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