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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC
USDOT 132048 · MC652253 · EIN 84-0599271 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
22000 E 38TH AVE, AURORA, CO, 80019-3608
(480) 564-6093 · Ted Howard
85
Low risk
Risk factors
14 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
290 / 328
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
179 / 422
Crashes (24 mo)
14
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Greenwich Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy RAD5000638-02 · eff 07/10/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance260 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance83 pts
Unsafe Driving69 pts
Other15 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 32 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 32 | |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 24 | |
| 392.3-I | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CO122
MT18
NM13
WY11
CA5
UT4
KS2
NE1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.35 | 0.26 | ≈1–8% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.19 | 0.20 | ≈38–45% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.90 | 1.89 | ≈19–23% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05 · 5 new since the Sep 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 El Paso County, CO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from El Paso County, CO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 46% · Following / lane / reckless 26% · Other 17%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 39% (1 OOS) · False log / RODS 33% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 29%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 26% (2 OOS) · Tires 23% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 9 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: 20 inspections, 12 violations, 2 OOS, 15 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance7 viol · 58%
395.24 ×7
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 36 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.143).
2. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 17 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.425).
3. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
391.11B2-S, 392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 395.24 ×7
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 14 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2026 | DENVER, CO | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/11/2026 | DENVER, CO | ✓ | ||
| 04/10/2026 | DENVER, CO | ✓ | ||
| 03/01/2026 | IDAHO SPRINGS, CO | ✓ | ||
| 11/17/2025 | RIFLE, CO | ✓ | ||
| 11/06/2025 | MT 16, MT | ✓ | ||
| 08/24/2025 | Not Reported, CO | ✓ | ||
| 06/06/2025 | Lakewood, CO | ✓ | ||
| 03/13/2025 | CO | ✓ | ||
| 02/22/2025 | AURORA, CO | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 99 vehicles seen in inspections
48 trailer46 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
Ted Howard
Annual mileage
10.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
328
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY | 54336 | 33 VINs | strong |
| MDD LOGISTICS INC | 2369633 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SHAMROCK FARMS CO | 195823 | email, phone | strong |
| SHAMROCK TRANSPORTATION LEASING COMPANY | 2276882 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
10.5M mi reported (2025)
08/18/2025 — Insurance name changed — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RAD5000638-01
07/16/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2025)
07/10/2025 — Insurance filed — Greenwich Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RAD5000638-02
07/10/2025 — Insurance ended — Greenwich Insurance Company
policy RAE5000633-02
07/10/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RAD5000638-01
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy RAE5000633
10/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy TC2JCAP1761B834TIL08
11/05/2008 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-661-004268-03
10/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-661-004268-03
08/18/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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