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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 1788508 · MC651505 · EIN 26-2955885 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
435 SOUTH 59TH AVE SUITE 100, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043
(602) 682-1800 · STEVE UPDIKE
85
Low risk
Risk factors
12 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
108 / 104
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
264 / 1626
Crashes (24 mo)
12
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy VPP 4900084-00 · eff 04/19/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1347 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance122 pts
Unsafe Driving117 pts
Driver Fitness70 pts
Other67 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 17 | 280 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 76 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 60 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 56 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 56 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 55 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 48 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 45 |
Most inspected states
CA139
AZ49
UT34
NV15
CO13
NM12
WA1
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.10 | 0.98 | ≈10–17% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.29 | 0.31 | ≈52–59% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.17 | 0.16 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.03 | 4.02 | ≈62–66% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 22 inspections, 20 violations, 2 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 1 OOS · 45%
393.75A3-ATIS, 393.207F-SLAS, 393.9A-LSLIWR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2. Other8 viol · 40%
392.2-SLLSR ×3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 5%
383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLSR ×3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2
🎓 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 — 12 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | Not Reported, UT | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/06/2026 | HENDERSON, NV | 2 | ✓ | |
| 04/04/2026 | SALINA, UT | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/21/2026 | PHOENIX, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 02/04/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/18/2025 | LORDSBURG, NM | ✓ | ||
| 10/02/2025 | Unknown, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 06/28/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 04/22/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 3 | ✓ | |
| 04/01/2025 | PAYSON, UT | ✓ |
Equipment — 100 vehicles seen in inspections
55 trailer45 truck
Company profile
Officer
STEVE UPDIKE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
9.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
104
Registered since
2008-07-02
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
08/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
9.6M mi reported (2023)
04/19/2019 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy VPP 4900084-00
04/19/2019 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-1006947
04/19/2018 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 3198R893
06/16/2015 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy BA-3A596615-11-CAG
09/13/2014 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 4E35648
07/29/2011 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E35648
08/22/2010 — Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI93009320
07/29/2010 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy MZX80909055
07/29/2010 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI93009320
07/26/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2010)
03/10/2010 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
CARGO · policy MZX80909055
03/10/2010 — Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MZI93009320
03/10/2010 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI93009320
09/28/2009 — Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA-5538M410
09/28/2009 — Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-6357L809-TIL-08
08/25/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2009)
07/29/2009 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA-5538M410
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