VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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SAFARI EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1826055 · MC870007 · EIN 32-0232023 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4201 SMOKEY ROAD, CALERA, AL, 35040
(205) 243-7421 · ANTHONY WALUMBE
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 45.5% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 193
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA865031347 · eff 01/12/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate45.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance114 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance45 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Other15 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 42 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
GA5
MS5
TN4
AL4
SC2
AR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.00 | 5.00 | ≈53–60% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.87 | 1.94 | ≈75–82% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 1.04 | 1.08 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.53 | 9.24 | ≈85–89% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-16 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 93% · Log / ELD device 7%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 45% (2 OOS) · Brakes 33% (2 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 14%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 48 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and 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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 67% · Following / lane / reckless 33%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 100%
395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.403).
🎓 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
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
ANTHONY WALUMBE
Recordable crash rate
11.65 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2008-10-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/03/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
01/12/2026 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA865031347
01/12/2026 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA865031347
11/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0139240001
10/06/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2025)
10/06/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2025)
11/29/2021 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2979370
11/02/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2021)
11/02/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2021)
11/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2979370
12/15/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HDV-7121901-01
11/18/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2020)
11/18/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2020)
12/15/2019 — Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTS0001223
07/03/2019 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTS0001223
06/06/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2019)
06/06/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2019)
01/31/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6406311
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1826055.