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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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BRADFORD BENTLEY
USDOT 1902237 · MC684366 · EIN 27-0362777
568 MARSHALLS BRANCH, JENKINS, KY, 41537
(606) 371-3413 · BRADFORD BENTLEY
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 27.8% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 150
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate27.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance150 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STGBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.3A1-STLN | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.207C-SLSB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
KY28
WV4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.10 | 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 | 3.25 | 3.25 | ≈33–37% | 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 Floyd County, KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Floyd County, KY 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 35% · Steering 32% (3 OOS) · Load securement 12% (1 OOS)
• 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 19 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: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLSOA
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2025 | HOLDEN, WV | ✓ |
Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRADFORD BENTLEY
Recordable crash rate
38.46 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2009-06-15
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
01/31/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
06/15/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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