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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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BALKAN EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1597774 · MC591082 · EIN 20-8253974 · NOT AUTHORIZED
2560 E LONG AVENUE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76137
(817) 924-1410 · ZLATAN KARIC
0
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
145 / 160
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
289 / 1096
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance706 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance213 pts
Unsafe Driving154 pts
Other77 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol31 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 128 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 9 | 98 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 2 | 46 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 45 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 40 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 32 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 28 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 27 |
Most inspected states
UT62
NM51
CO31
CA30
TX28
WA11
LA9
AZ9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.05 | 1.05 | ≈10–17% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.73 | 0.65 | ≈84–91% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.07 | 0.08 | ≈18–25% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.00 | 4.96 | ≈74–78% (near 75) | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-07-02. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 43% (3 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 27% (4 OOS) · Log / ELD device 23%
• 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 25 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Brakes 29% (9 OOS) · Tires 25% (14 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 18%
• 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 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 56% · Following / lane / reckless 36% · Phone / texting 6%
• 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 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (3 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 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/29/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/26/2025 | FORT WORTH, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/17/2025 | INDIO, CA | ✓ | ||
| 12/13/2024 | MESQUITE, TX | 2 | ||
| 12/12/2024 | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/30/2024 | CRESENT JUNCTION, WY | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 103 vehicles seen in inspections
53 trailer49 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
ZLATAN KARIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
16.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
160
Registered since
2007-01-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 53 carriers
Shares identifiers with 53 carriers (50 via shared VINs).
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Activity history (recent)
07/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00019400
06/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00019400
05/07/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2025)
04/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
16.1M mi reported (2024)
09/14/2024 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00019400
09/14/2024 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600685
07/14/2022 — Insurance cancelled — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL202048-01
06/17/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2022)
04/28/2022 — Insurance cancelled — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL202048-01
07/14/2021 — Insurance replaced — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL202048-01
07/14/2021 — Insurance cancelled — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL202048-00
06/17/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/12/2021)
07/14/2020 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy BRS900032
07/16/2019 — Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WGTTX000233-00
02/11/2019 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WGTTX000233-00
01/15/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2019)
07/16/2018 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42514430
07/16/2018 — Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WGTTX000233-00
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