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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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ESTES LEASING LLC
USDOT 1848667 · EIN 26-4033070
3901 W BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VA, 23230
(804) 230-1767 · ERIC CAPEK
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 55% — well above the 22% national average13 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
135 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 239
Crashes (24 mo)
13
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate55% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance192 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Other19 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance14 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 70 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
MD9
FL6
TX4
IL2
NC2
IA1
VA1
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.20 | 0.20 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.20 | 0.21 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.00 | 6.00 | ≈65–69% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.44 | 0.44 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23. “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
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Howard County, MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Howard County, MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 71% · Speeding 29%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 36% (4 OOS) · Brakes 21% · Lighting / lamps 18% (4 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 29 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: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.5).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.75A3
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 13 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2026 | BALTIMORE, MD | ✓ | ||
| 04/21/2026 | PERKASIE BOROUGH, PA | ✓ | ||
| 04/10/2026 | NEW KENT, VA | ✓ | ||
| 03/17/2026 | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/17/2026 | STRABAN TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 10/13/2025 | GULF SHORES, AL | ✓ | ||
| 07/25/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 04/14/2025 | LOGAN TWP, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 03/25/2025 | TAMPA, FL | ✓ | ||
| 03/07/2025 | MD | ✓ |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
35 truck31 trailer3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ERIC CAPEK
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2009-01-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (12 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC | 3330935 | 30 VINs | strong |
| BIG E TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1762766 | 16 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
11/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
01/27/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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