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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC
USDOT 1496662 · EIN 20-3767982
4005 N RODNEY PARHAM ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72212-3459
(800) 943-4098 · ERIC HUTCHINS
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 34.2% — well above the 22% national average17 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5738 / 2168
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
113 / 1154
Crashes (24 mo)
17
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate34.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance634 pts
Unsafe Driving467 pts
Driver Fitness71 pts
Other46 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance12 pts
Not in SMS9 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 98 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 90 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 72 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 56 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 50 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 30 |
Most inspected states
KY25
GA24
NE19
IA14
PA6
FL5
NY5
KS3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.21 | 0.20 | ≈10–17% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.08 | 0.09 | ≈17–24% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.48 | 0.52 | ≈91–95% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.02 | 0.02 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.11 | 5.07 | ≈64–68% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.10 | 0.11 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-13. “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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (4 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from GA 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 40% · Seat belt 27% · Phone / texting 19%
• 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 7 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 100%
• 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 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 2 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: 14 inspections, 18 violations, 3 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving8 viol · 44%
392.16-D ×3, 392.2-SLLSWZ ×2, 392.2-SLLS4
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 21 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.158).
2. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 3 OOS · 33%
393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LSLI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.833).
3. Other4 viol · 22%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 392.16-D ×3, 392.2-SLLSWZ ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 17 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY | ✓ | ||
| 05/29/2026 | DOUGLAS, GA | ✓ | ||
| 05/19/2026 | ROCKWELL, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/08/2026 | FAIRFIELD, IA | ✓ | ||
| 03/02/2026 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 02/24/2026 | CLARION TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 10/22/2025 | MACON, GA | ✓ | ||
| 10/10/2025 | RAYBURN TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 08/22/2025 | NASH (BOWIE), TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/04/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 70 vehicles seen in inspections
39 incomplete vehicle16 trailer15 truck
Company profile
Officer
ERIC HUTCHINS
Recordable crash rate
300 / MM mi
Annual mileage
31.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
537
Registered since
2006-05-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
11/25/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
31.2M mi reported (2025)
05/03/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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