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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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RAY'S TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1638845 · MC603945 · EIN 20-8859535 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
22077 MOUND RD, WARREN, MI, 48091-3587
(586) 804-5172 · TONY HAYES
40
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 27.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
34 / 33
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
59 / 641
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii — $1M BIPD · policy CVP203007101 · eff 09/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate27.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance321 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance246 pts
Unsafe Driving56 pts
Other48 pts
Driver Fitness21 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance18 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 50 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 49 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 42 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 37 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 28 | |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 24 | |
| 383.51A-SOUT | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
MI25
OH8
PA7
IN4
MD3
WV2
TN2
CA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.77 | 0.72 | ≈6–13% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.53 | 1.50 | ≈83–90% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.20 | 0.21 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.05 | 6.18 | ≈74–78% (near 75) | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.38 | 0.38 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 1 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 48% (2 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 33% (2 OOS) · Hours exceeded 10% (4 OOS)
• 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Tires 27% (6 OOS) · Brakes 22% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Wayne County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Wayne County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 57% · Speeding 43%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 5 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 13 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 38%
393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-AALPHTS-L6, 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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.538).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 1 OOS · 23%
395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E1PC-OOS, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.148).
3. Other3 viol · 23%
392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | HARRIS (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 12/12/2024 | COMSTOCK TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 12/12/2024 | LIVONIA, MI | 1 | ||
| 11/10/2024 | SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
36 trailer26 truck1 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
TONY HAYES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
33
Registered since
2007-04-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STURGEON BAY IRON & METAL INC | 161707 | officer | strong |
| ARL TRANSPORT LLC | 186375 | 2 VINs | medium |
| GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | 194086 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: STURGEON BAY IRON & METAL INC (USDOT 161707, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
09/01/2026 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CVP203007101
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6518665
10/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2024)
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 219008001
10/03/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2023)
01/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000327
12/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2022)
01/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000202
12/06/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2021)
01/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP26905A
12/07/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2020)
11/15/2016 — Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2084899
11/15/2015 — Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2084899
11/15/2015 — Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2084899
11/11/2015 — Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2084899
09/20/2015 — Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2084899
09/20/2015 — Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2084899
08/24/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2015)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1638845.