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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1194334 · MC477109 · EIN 81-4436475 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
415 NORWAY STREET, YORK, PA, 17403-2531
(717) 850-7489 · RICHARD BEAMESDERFER
85
Low risk
Risk factors
8 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
115 / 116
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
116 / 772
Crashes (24 mo)
8
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 6510961 · eff 12/15/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance654 pts
Unsafe Driving87 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance56 pts
Other38 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 | 112 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 88 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 48 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 35 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 |
Most inspected states
PA73
MD43
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.58 | 0.59 | ≈18–25% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.21 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.08 | 3.11 | ≈36–40% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.29 | 0.30 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Howard County, MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Howard County, MD 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 40% · Phone / texting 34% · Following / lane / reckless 17%
• 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 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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 60% (15 OOS) · Tires 22% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 9%
• 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 26 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: 20 inspections, 17 violations, 4 OOS, 11 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 4 OOS · 65%
393.45B2-BHTD ×3, 393.45D-B ×2, 393.9A-LIL ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 21 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.31).
2. Other4 viol · 24%
393.60C, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance2 viol · 12%
177.817A-HMPSPMC ×2
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-BHTD ×3, 393.45D-B ×2, 177.817A-HMPSPMC ×2, 393.9A-LIL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 8 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2026 | HANOVER BOROUGH, PA | 1 | ||
| 01/30/2026 | DANVILLE BOROUGH, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/17/2025 | UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 10/15/2025 | ARBUTUS, MD | ✓ | ||
| 10/10/2025 | Lower Macungie Twp, PA | ✓ | ||
| 04/01/2025 | UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 03/04/2025 | WEST CHESTER BOROUGH, PA | ✓ | ||
| 01/23/2025 | NORTHUMBERLAND BOROUGH, PA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 51 vehicles seen in inspections
20 truck17 trailer12 incomplete vehicle1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)1 other
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD BEAMESDERFER
Annual mileage
3.0M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
116
Registered since
2003-12-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROUPER ENERGY LLC | 4092180 | 1 VINs | strong |
| CONVENIENT VENTURES | 2196144 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2023)
04/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
06/07/2018 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EAU772642/01/2018
01/23/2017 — Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP6510961
01/23/2017 — Insurance name changed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97302518
01/23/2017 — Insurance name changed — FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy VCEX042561
12/21/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2017)
12/15/2016 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 6510961
12/15/2016 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP6510961
04/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP6510961
04/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — VALIANT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CEX-VAL-0030211-0
01/16/2004 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/15/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
12/01/2003 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BAP6510961
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