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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ARDENT COMPANY LLC
USDOT 1765164 · EIN 16-1687503
10319 WESTLAKE DRIVE SUITE 124, BETHESDA, MD, 20817
(703) 288-3250 · ARASH HOOSHANGI
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 165
Crashes (24 mo)
1 · 1 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance146 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 44 | |
| 393.51C-BLPW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MD15
VA6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.45 | 0.46 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.21 | 0.21 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.40 | 4.39 | ≈47–51% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-05. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Prince William County, VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Prince William County, VA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 30% · Lighting / lamps 23% · Brakes 21% (1 OOS)
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 9 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 1 OOS · 78%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.55D1-B, 393.51C-BLPW
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.3).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 11%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.338).
3. Other1 viol · 11%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/2026 | PORT DEPOSIT, MD | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle3 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ARASH HOOSHANGI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2008-04-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
04/25/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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