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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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CHIPPERS INC
USDOT 1184441 · EIN 30350354
1241 POMFRET RD, WOODSTOCK, VT, 05091
(330) 673-9515 · ERIKA SCHOENBERGER
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
52 / 35
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
13 / 133
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance133 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.41-BNPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9B-LHLO | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.8-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
NH10
VT3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| 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 | 6.63 | 7.04 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16. “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
Vehicle 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 7 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 71%
393.9A-LBL ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.48A-BIHE
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.973).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
395.8D6-HOSF, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 393.9A-LBL ×2
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Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
11 incomplete vehicle4 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
ERIKA SCHOENBERGER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
17
Registered since
2003-11-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBORGUARD INC | 832695 | strong | |
| CONSERVATION LAND STEWARDSHIP LLC | 2910657 | strong | |
| DAVEY RAIL SERVICES LLC | 4511475 | strong | |
| DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP INC | 3074386 | email, phone | strong |
| DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY | 785221 | email, phone | strong |
| DRG GRID RELIABILITY LLC | 4378145 | strong | |
| DTS CALIFORNIA LLC | 4359958 | officer, email | strong |
| MICKMAN BROTHERS INC | 757292 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
11/05/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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