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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 28, 2026
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M J DANIELS LLC
USDOT 1435662 · MC542389 · EIN 45-2579570 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
881 COOPER AVE, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15906
(814) 254-4064 · MICHAEL J. DANIELS
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
19 / 142
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy AM37000338-00 · eff 01/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance71 pts
Unsafe Driving53 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance18 pts
Other13 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
PA6
NC2
MD2
SC1
NJ1
IL1
OH1
TX1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.53 | 3.26 | ≈40–47% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.52 | 0.57 | ≈51–58% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.38 | 3.76 | ≈35–39% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 74% · Following / lane / reckless 17% · Other 9%
• 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 83% · Log / ELD device 17%
• 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 24 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 48% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 38% · Emergency equipment 8%
• 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 24 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, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.95A1
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.535).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.648).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 17%
395.30B1-ELDDFR
✓ 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 0.39).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 | DEERFIELD (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 32 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer10 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL J. DANIELS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2005-11-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELS TRANSFER | 2892662 | 1 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
01/31/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP78656A
01/01/2025 — Insurance filed — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AM37000338-00
01/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP78656A
11/09/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy E708433
01/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLTRK000000696
01/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0226003
03/18/2019 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0226003
02/19/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2019)
01/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0000431010
12/05/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2019)
01/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0000431001
01/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356103
01/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102
10/21/2011 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102
10/17/2011 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05356102
09/26/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2011)
09/15/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
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