VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ARCET EQUIPMENT COMPANY
USDOT 188280 · EIN 54-0647817
1700 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE, RICHMOND, VA, 23222-4808
(804) 644-4521 · CHRISTOPHER P ALDREDGE
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
74 / 181
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
52 / 138
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance78 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance60 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 177.817A-HMSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
VA23
MD12
NC7
SC3
DC2
GA1
OH1
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.03 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.91 | 0.92 | ≈7–11% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.59 | 0.59 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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 VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from 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
Driver Fitness 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 38% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 28% · Brakes 26%
• 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 5 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: 11 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.683).
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | ROANOKE, VA | 1 | ||
| 10/14/2024 | MD | ✓ |
Equipment — 45 vehicles seen in inspections
29 incomplete vehicle10 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
CHRISTOPHER P ALDREDGE
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
181
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY | 108607 | 9 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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