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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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CLIFF BROWNING TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1257244 · MC492009 · EIN 20-1054515 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
231 ESCALANTE DR, SOCORRO, TX, 79927-1420
(580) 569-4258 · HORACIO MORALES
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 30% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
12 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
19 / 117
Crashes (24 mo)
1 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FLCA-1926-04884 · eff 01/28/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance104 pts
Other18 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance4 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
TX5
LA2
UT2
NM2
CO1
ID1
KS1
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.75 | 0.75 | ≈6–13% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.20 | 7.20 | ≈69–73% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 89% · Lighting / lamps 11%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 46% · Lighting / lamps 37% (1 OOS) · Brakes 13% (1 OOS)
• 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 40 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: 3 inspections, 8 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 63%
396.17C-PI ×4, 393.9A-LRLI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.4).
2. Other2 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLED, 393.60C
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 13%
395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.053).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×4
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2026 | BRYAN, TX | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
14 trailer13 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
HORACIO MORALES
Recordable crash rate
23.81 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2004-06-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORACIO MORALES | 2014542 | officer | strong |
| HORACIO MORALES | 2714568 | officer | strong |
| BORDERLINE FREIGHT COMPANY | 1190102 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV | 555365 | 2 VINs | medium |
| H & A HAULERS LLC | 4518897 | 1 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
02/20/2026 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-04884
01/28/2026 — Insurance filed — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA-1926-04884
01/28/2026 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-04884
01/26/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2026)
08/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-04884
08/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-04884
07/06/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03513
10/10/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03513
09/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03513
07/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02166
06/21/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02166
05/24/2024 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02166
03/16/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02166
02/27/2024 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02166
02/20/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2024)
07/06/2023 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01231
02/13/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01231
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/1257244.