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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 30, 2026
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BEST CHOICE METAL STRUCTURES LLC
USDOT 1213427 · EIN 82-4340609
370 STANDARD ST, ELKIN, NC, 28621
(336) 443-9180 · HUGO LOPEZ
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 55.6% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 220
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate55.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance89 pts
Vehicle Maintenance70 pts
Driver Fitness31 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Other22 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.5A1-HOSPVIDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 395.8A-HOSPVI | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
PA3
CT2
MA1
WV1
VT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10.70 | 7.13 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6.23 | 6.19 | ≈94–100% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 2.76 | 2.48 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.40 | 9.40 | ≈83–87% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-28. “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 76% (3 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 24%
• 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 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 46% · Other 17% · Emergency equipment 11%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and 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
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: 1 inspections, 7 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 43%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.05).
2. Other3 viol · 1 OOS · 43%
393.40F-BNPB, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ 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
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.673).
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2024 | WARREN, NH | ✓ |
Equipment — 13 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer3 truck2 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
HUGO LOPEZ
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2004-02-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARIO OROZCO | 2778673 | officer | strong |
| DIM CORPORATION | 3208354 | officer | strong |
| DIM CORPORATION | 3346277 | officer | strong |
| H & S CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 2262787 | officer | strong |
| HDL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3918479 | officer | strong |
| HEDA INVESTMENTS LLC | 3824728 | officer | strong |
| HL TOWING | 4186059 | officer | strong |
| HUGO LOPEZ | 3131394 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
07/01/2022 — Out-of-service order rescinded
05/24/2022 — Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
02/21/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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