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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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LOCOMOTE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1706151 · MC626118 · EIN 26-1315298 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2426 US ROUTE 60, HURRICANE, WV, 25526
(304) 397-6515 · DAVID EARLES
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
49 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
54 / 45
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT — $1M BIPD · policy MR-8D501735-13-CAG · eff 11/15/2013
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate2.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance36 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
KY23
WV22
OH4
MD2
US1
MO1
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.12 | 0.13 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.52 | 0.54 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 12 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 10 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.39).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS1
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
🎓 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | Not Reported, WV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/21/2025 | ASHLAND, KY | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
27 incomplete vehicle6 truck4 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DAVID EARLES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
24
Registered since
2007-11-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
12/19/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA9655379
11/15/2013 — Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MR-8D501735-13-CAG
11/15/2013 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA9655379
12/16/2011 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PRA9655379
08/25/2010 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA9655379
11/15/2009 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL661813
11/15/2009 — Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 462757
10/19/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2009)
10/19/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2009)
11/15/2008 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL661497
10/20/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2008)
10/20/2008 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2008)
11/29/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/29/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
11/07/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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