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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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PATRIOT TOWERS INC
USDOT 1723232 · EIN 16-1614481
870 SCOTTSVILLE-CHILI ROAD, SCOTTSVILLE, NY, 14546
(585) 889-3447 · RICHARD J. SCHICKLER III
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
30 / 46
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 126
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance130 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance21 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 10 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 172.301B-HMMS | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 8 | |
| 392.2SLSCR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.207C-SLSS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
NY22
NJ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.34 | 0.36 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.92 | 4.14 | ≈47–51% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.78 | 0.84 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-06-16. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 35% (3 OOS) · Tires 28% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 14%
• 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 32 vehicles seen in inspections
15 incomplete vehicle13 trailer4 truck
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD J. SCHICKLER III
Recordable crash rate
0.66 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2008-01-04
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
02/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
01/04/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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