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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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CRANE CARTAGE LLC
USDOT 1873432 · MC676488 · EIN 26-4513924 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1500 RANKIN ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77073
(281) 233-9596 · SAM SLATER
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
324 / 391
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
272 / 1666
Crashes (24 mo)
12 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Everest Denali Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy RM8CA00060-241 · eff 11/30/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1206 pts
Unsafe Driving299 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance141 pts
Other63 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance12 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 240 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 120 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 | 74 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 72 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 63 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 56 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 56 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 50 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 48 |
Most inspected states
TX60
TN28
CA17
OH17
GA17
NM17
FL16
IL10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.83 | 0.80 | ≈7–14% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.27 | 0.29 | ≈50–57% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.16 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.26 | 4.23 | ≈65–69% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-17 · 2 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
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 TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX 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 37% · Speeding 31% · Phone / texting 17%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 70% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 20% · Log / ELD device 10%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 26 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 35% (20 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 35% (12 OOS) · Brakes 21% (6 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 41 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: 32 inspections, 28 violations, 10 OOS, 16 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance20 viol · 10 OOS · 71%
393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.9A-LTSI ×2, 393.9A-LSLIWR ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2SLIMPT
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
3. Other2 viol · 7%
392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.9A-LTSI ×2, 393.9A-LSLIWR ×2, 393.78A-WS ×2
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Crash record — 12 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/14/2026 | LEXINGTON, KY | ✓ | ||
| 05/12/2026 | ARLINGTON, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/30/2026 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | ✓ | ||
| 02/12/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 01/09/2026 | LOCKBOURNE, OH | ✓ | ||
| 12/08/2025 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 08/19/2025 | GROVE CITY, OH | ✓ | ||
| 08/16/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/17/2025 | FORT WORTH, TX | ✓ | ||
| 05/27/2025 | SOUTH GATE, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 96 vehicles seen in inspections
47 trailer44 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SAM SLATER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
21.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
306
Registered since
2009-04-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 72 carriers
Shares identifiers with 72 carriers (72 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA FREIGHT LLC | 1719074 | 4 VINs | strong |
| DELO TRANS INC | 3782379 | 2 VINs | medium |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | 2 VINs | medium |
| G R EXPRESS INC | 2790217 | 2 VINs | medium |
| QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2244717 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | 2 VINs | medium |
| USDOT 557341 | 557341 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
21.8M mi reported (2025)
11/30/2024 — Insurance filed — Everest Denali Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RM8CA00060-241
11/30/2024 — Insurance ended — Everest Denali Insurance Company
policy RM8CA00060-241
11/30/2024 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM8CA00060-221
11/30/2022 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM8CA00060-201
10/16/2021 — Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy CAIFSU0472085
10/01/2021 — Insurance filed — Harco National Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 0472085
10/01/2021 — Insurance ended — Harco National Insurance Company
policy 0472085
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy CAIFSU0472085
11/30/2020 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM8CA00060-201
11/30/2020 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 22 CSE S54404
11/30/2019 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 22 CSE S54404
11/30/2016 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-655-291017-01
01/31/2014 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-651-291017-01
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 0472085
01/02/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP111458
12/16/2012 — Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP111458
12/16/2012 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-651-291017-01
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