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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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GOT PROPANE INC
USDOT 1179092 · EIN 95-4548636
638 E GAGE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90001
(213) 236-1792 · SALVATORE J BALSAMO
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
11 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 124
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance94 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 35 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 172.200A-HMSPS | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
CA32
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.90 | 1.98 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 1.91 | ≈20–24% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.15 | 0.15 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-20. “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 Los Angeles County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Los Angeles County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Suspension / axle 37% · Lighting / lamps 28% · Brakes 19% (1 OOS)
• Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 12 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: 4 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.425).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
9 truck6 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SALVATORE J BALSAMO
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2003-10-17
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Activity history (recent)
02/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
10/17/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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