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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 28, 2026
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CIRCLE S TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1227801 · MC485363 · EIN 20-0232607 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1801 TEXLINE ST, DALHART, TX, 79022
(806) 333-2799 · RANDY SMITH
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
16 / 27
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP13852A · eff 08/15/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Vehicle Maintenance12 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.60D | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 177.817E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX11
NM2
OK1
KS1
CO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.24 | 2.24 | — | 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 | 1.04 | 1.09 | ≈8–12% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-05. “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
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
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 100%
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Projected: could improve up to 6 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLIP
✓ Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
✓ Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.68).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.78).
🎓 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
Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
14 trailer7 truck2 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
RANDY SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2004-03-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 64 carriers
Shares identifiers with 64 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 413 OPERATIONS LLC | 4192924 | officer | strong |
| ACL LOGISTICS LLC | 3497574 | officer | strong |
| APOLLO CHEMICAL LLC | 2393248 | officer | strong |
| B & S MACHINERY | 1718360 | officer | strong |
| BIG BOY TRANSPORT LLC | 1369734 | officer | strong |
| BIG RANDY INC | 4329631 | officer | strong |
| C & R TRANSPORT AND TOWING LLC | 3415800 | officer | strong |
| COLD CREEK TRANSPORT LLC | 9417261 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: GEORGIA MOUNTAIN COMPONENTS (USDOT 688655, 1997).
Activity history (recent)
10/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
01/02/2026 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-001834741-01
12/11/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/18/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-127138
02/22/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-121293
01/26/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2024)
01/26/2024 — Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-121293
08/15/2023 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP13852A
08/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP13852A
06/18/2023 — Insurance cancelled — CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-103609
06/02/2023 — Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-103609
05/22/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2023)
11/18/2018 — Insurance replaced — WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy G27109081
11/18/2014 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9240385
01/06/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/24/2025)
11/20/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9240385
11/18/2013 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9240385
12/22/2011 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA919551200
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1227801.