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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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DARREN M PION
USDOT 1692826 · MC81071 · EIN 26-1149957 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3013 HAZEN NOTCH RD, LOWELL, VT, 05847
(802) 744-2605 · DARREN M PION
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 14.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
11 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 464
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC — $750K BIPD · policy CAA 5531720 · eff 10/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate14.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance378 pts
Unsafe Driving60 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Other19 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 |
Most inspected states
VT22
NY3
MA1
MD1
ME1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.66 | 6.66 | ≈63–70% (near 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.72 | 0.76 | ≈62–69% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.53 | 0.56 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.07 | 10.10 | ≈94–98% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30. “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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 31% · Tires 22% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 75% · Following / lane / reckless 25%
• 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 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Orleans County, VT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Orleans County, VT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 5 inspections, 7 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 86%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.75B-TFV, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ 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
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.553).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.995).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2025 | HACKENSACK, NJ | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections
35 trailer9 truck
Company profile
Officer
DARREN M PION
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2007-09-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| POULIN GRAIN INC | 334851 | 7 VINs | strong |
| JOHN COUTURE | 1306001 | 4 VINs | strong |
| DARREN M PION | 3107759 | officer, email, phone, address | strong |
| PINETTE TRUCKING LLC | 4269713 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
08/08/2025 — COMMON — GRANTED
07/20/2025 — Out-of-service order rescinded
07/11/2025 — Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
10/01/2022 — Insurance filed — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAA 5531720
10/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP75940A
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 5367252
10/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP19625C
04/02/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
OUT OF SERVICE (07/11/2025)
09/28/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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