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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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USHERWOOD BUSINESS EQUIPMENT INC
USDOT 1288338 · EIN 16-1135311
1005 WEST FAYETTE ST, SYRACUSE, NY, 13204
(315) 412-0876 · LOUIS F USHERWOOD
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 79
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance32 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance27 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 14 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 3 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NY23
NH3
VT3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.16 | 2.16 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.44 | 0.47 | ≈46–53% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.65 | 0.72 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 1 new since the Oct 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 NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 63% · Log / ELD device 37%
• 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 22 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 100%
393.9A-LCL ×2, 393.9A-LIL ×2
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.488).
Repeat offenders: 393.9A-LCL ×2, 393.9A-LIL ×2
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Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
15 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
LOUIS F USHERWOOD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2004-09-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2 | 888671 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/11/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
09/23/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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