VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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BRISTLECONE GROUP LLC
USDOT 1091879 · MC849331 · EIN 55-0897188 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
14603 E MONCRIEFF PL STE 100, AURORA, CO, 80011
(303) 292-5143 · DAN ADAMS
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
51 / 75
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
114 / 713
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
The Hanover Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy AW4 9249925 · eff 09/01/2013
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance406 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance133 pts
Unsafe Driving101 pts
Other65 pts
Driver Fitness43 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol30 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 56 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 44 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 37 |
| 392.4A-DOSP | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 30 | |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 |
Most inspected states
WA48
MS19
MT7
GA6
WY6
OR6
ID5
CO4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.71 | 1.40 | ≈51–58% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.90 | 0.81 | ≈88–95% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.27 | 0.28 | ≈78–82% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.20 | 0.22 | ≈23–30% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.59 | 3.81 | ≈44–48% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 65% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 19% · Following / lane / reckless 10%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · medium impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (6 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Clark County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Clark County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 70% · Following / lane / reckless 30%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100%
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
Projected: could improve up to 10 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: 17 inspections, 14 violations, 1 OOS, 11 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
396.5B-L ×2, 393.102C2-C, 396.17C-PI
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.693).
2. Other4 viol · 29%
390.21TB2-DOT, 395.8A, 392.16B-DPASS
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 14%
395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 23 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.675).
Repeat offenders: 396.5B-L ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2025 | MARSHALL, MS | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/27/2025 | BOULDER, CO | ✓ |
Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
29 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DAN ADAMS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2003-01-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS LANDSCAPES LLC | 3176792 | officer | strong |
| BLACKTOP PROS LLC | 2634962 | officer | strong |
| DAN ADAMS ENTERPRISES LLC | 2159695 | officer | strong |
| DONALD E ADAMS | 1457853 | officer | strong |
| DV ADAMS LLC | 3768915 | officer | strong |
| KFSN-TV LLC | 684900 | officer | strong |
| MORE-DIRECT LLC | 3070767 | officer, phone, address | strong |
| MT BAKER CABLE LLC | 1901512 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: KFSN-TV LLC (USDOT 684900, 1997).
Activity history (recent)
09/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
12/27/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
09/01/2013 — Insurance filed — The Hanover Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AW4 9249925
01/29/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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