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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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LA FERIA EXCAVATION INC
USDOT 1937021 · EIN 20-2532304
29130 ADAMS DR, LA FERIA, TX, 78559
(956) 797-1390 · JAMES KELLY PEMELTON
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well 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
6 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 283
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance267 pts
Other28 pts
Driver Fitness18 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 64 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 56 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 20 | |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.45DCUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
TX21
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.39 | 0.40 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.29 | 10.54 | ≈94–98% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 1 new since the Sep 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 67% · Lighting / lamps 24% (1 OOS) · Wheels / rims 4% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 50 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 Cameron County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cameron County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 60%
393.51C-BNVLAWD, 396.5B-L, 393.9
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.717).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
393.75A4, 393.83G
✓ 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 — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
5 truck3 trailer2 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JAMES KELLY PEMELTON
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2009-09-11
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARTHWORKS ENTERPRISE LLC | 2906402 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
09/11/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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