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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PETROL TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1076187 · MC845651 · EIN 77-0211936 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5502 S GRANITE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308
(661) 393-6514 · ZACHARY BARNARD
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 39
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 120
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 1102583 · eff 01/31/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance103 pts
Other14 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 177.817A-HMPSPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.47F-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
CA34
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.26 | 0.26 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.98 | 2.01 | ≈20–24% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Kern County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kern County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 70% (1 OOS) · Tires 19% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 11%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Other3 viol · 60%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL, 393.47A-LJN
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 20%
393.11B-CSURR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.485).
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 20%
177.817A-HMPSPMC
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer13 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
ZACHARY BARNARD
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
37
Registered since
2002-11-27
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLYING B TRANSPORT INC | 2189471 | officer, mailing, email, phone | strong |
| GOLDEN VALLEY TRANSFER INC | 1002853 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| QUAIL CANYON TRANSPORT INC | 2434420 | 1 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
01/07/2026 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM1800055-101253
02/14/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
01/31/2020 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 1102583
01/31/2020 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU006387-04
01/31/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU006387-03
01/31/2019 — Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM1500055-092450
01/04/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2019)
01/31/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU006387-02
01/04/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2018)
05/04/2017 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU006387-02
04/11/2017 — Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU006387-02
04/07/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2017)
01/31/2017 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU006387-01
01/30/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2017)
01/04/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2017)
01/31/2016 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PFHRU006387-00
01/04/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2016)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1076187.