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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CLIPPER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1945697 · MC712185 · EIN 47-3277728 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1301 STANLEY AVE # A, GLENDALE, CA, 91206
(818) 421-2120 · OVANES POGOSYAN
81
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 29.4% — above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 501
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Benchmark Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy FLCA192605987 · eff 05/25/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance339 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance151 pts
Other18 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 91 | |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
CA28
NM8
AZ4
KY1
SD1
KS1
TX1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.51 | 0.51 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.10 | 1.10 | ≈75–82% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.14 | 0.14 | ≈18–25% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.41 | 7.41 | ≈85–89% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 79% · Following / lane / reckless 14% · Log / ELD device 7%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 48% (3 OOS) · Tires 31% (4 OOS) · Wheels / rims 7% (2 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 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 Riverside County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Riverside County, CA 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 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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: 2 inspections, 7 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 71%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.558).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 29%
395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E1PC
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.825).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2025 | VICTORVILLE, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/23/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 55 vehicles seen in inspections
44 trailer11 truck
Company profile
Officer
OVANES POGOSYAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2009-09-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 31 carriers
Shares identifiers with 31 carriers (30 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPG TRANSPORTATION INC | 2881143 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ELLASTAR COMPANY INC | 3380281 | officer, phone | strong |
| BUFFALO INTEGRATED LOGISTIC SERVICES INC | 3377858 | 2 VINs | medium |
| COAST TO COAST TRANS INC | 1680354 | 2 VINs | medium |
| KAL FREIGHT INC | 2511620 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TFORCE FREIGHT INC | 121058 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/25/2026 — Insurance filed — Benchmark Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA192605987
05/25/2026 — Insurance ended — Benchmark Insurance Company
policy FLCA-1926-04713
04/16/2026 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-04713
03/17/2026 — Insurance filed — Benchmark Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA-1926-04713
03/17/2026 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-04713
05/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001337-00
04/28/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2025)
04/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2023)
02/07/2025 — Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001337-00
05/25/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP59545A
05/25/2020 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP50309 00
04/28/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2020)
05/24/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FCT001856-01
04/29/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
06/20/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/26/2012 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP90414A
03/08/2012 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP90414A
11/09/2011 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050245
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