VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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STARGATE METALS LLC
USDOT 1277856 · MC564755 · EIN 52-2421620 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3201 ALBERTA ST, COLUMBUS, OH, 43204
(614) 224-4404 · JOSEPH F CUSATO
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 60
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy EBA 051 87 31 · eff 12/22/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance60 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
OH2
KY1
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 | 10.00 | 10.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15. “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: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 2 OOS · 67%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2
✓ 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 7.5).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
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Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck2 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH F CUSATO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2004-08-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 62 carriers
Shares identifiers with 62 carriers.
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Activity history (recent)
05/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
12/22/2020 — Insurance filed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EBA 051 87 31
12/22/2020 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 051 87 31
06/29/2019 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP 557 02 40 AWR
12/22/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 029 38 39
12/22/2014 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 107 40 88
12/22/2011 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 557 02 40 AWR
12/22/2006 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 557 02 40
06/29/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/20/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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