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Choctaw Transportation CO. INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. ranks #24,821 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious
$14,562
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#24,821
of 99,447 penalized employers

Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. in Dyersburg, TN has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,562. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. 3 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #24,821 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Alcalosa Forwarding (Eagle Pass Office) in Eagle Pass, TX is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#24,821
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$14,562 Bottom 25% least affordable more affordable than 25% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Choctaw Transportation CO. INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedALASKA MARINE TRUCKI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13KINGS RIVER FARMING,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ES3, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3DELTA AIR LINES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1THYSSENKRUPP SUPPLY …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7NBC MANTECA MERCHANT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TS EQUIPMENT REPAIR …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT L…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF CHICAGO - DE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5ZAPPOS FULFILLMENT C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0XPRESS TRUCKING INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9GRAND BRANDS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22GRANE TRANSPORTATION…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17SKIPPER LOGISTICS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10PREMIER AVIATION OVE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8AMERICOLD LOGISTICS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7UNITED STATES COLD S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0UNITED NATURAL FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Choctaw Transportati…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9
Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 9 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. ranks #1,107 at $14,562 current penalty.

How Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. Compares

Choctaw Transportation CO. INC.'s 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-06-07

Last Inspection

2023-11-21

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,854

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 11 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $4,854 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$18,606

Current Penalty Amount

$14,562

Penalty Reduction

21.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,044 from the initial assessment of $18,606. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 9 3.2
Total Penalty $14,562 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,854 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Choctaw Transportation CO. INC., both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,562 here).

Azenco US CORP $14,565 FL Ap $14,557 PR Lunar Distribution $14,550 IN Guest Supply , LLC $14,574 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Alaska Marine Trucking, LLC 3 insp. Juneau, AK Kings River Farming, INC. 3 insp. Sanger, CA U.S. Postal Service 3 insp. Topeka, KS Es3, LLC 3 insp. York, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Alcalosa Forwarding (Eagle Pass Office)
Eagle Pass, TX
0 inspections $0
Azenco US CORP
Hialeah, FL
2 inspections $14,565
Ap
San Juan, PR
5 inspections $14,557
Lunar Distribution
New Haven, IN
3 inspections $14,550
Guest Supply , LLC
Lithia Springs, GA
2 inspections $14,574

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What to do with this record

Use Choctaw Transportation CO. INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Choctaw Transportation CO. INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. have? ▼
Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,562.
How many OSHA inspections has Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. had? ▼
Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-06-07 and the most recent on 2023-11-21. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Choctaw Transportation CO. INC.? ▼
Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. has been assessed $14,562 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,606 (a 21.7% reduction).
Does Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. operate in? ▼
Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493130). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Choctaw Transportation CO. INC. ranks #24,821 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Choctaw Transportation CO. INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Choctaw Transportation CO. INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $14,562 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alcalosa Forwarding (Eagle Pass Office) in Eagle Pass, TX is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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