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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 21, 2026
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GRINDERS SWITCH TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1956947 · MC911801 · EIN 20-8583247 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2895 EDDY GATESVILLE PARKWAY, EDDY, TX, 76524
(254) 859-5630 · BETSY PITTMAN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 156
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Starstone National Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy AM37000038-00 · eff 03/06/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance108 pts
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Other23 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance9 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
TX14
NM6
CO5
UT2
MO1
CA1
KY1
WY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.51 | 4.58 | ≈49–56% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.15 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.31 | 7.31 | ≈84–88% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 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 46% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 38% (1 OOS) · Load securement 8% (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 McLennan County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from McLennan County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 51% · Seat belt 36% · Following / lane / reckless 13%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 29 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
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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.383).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
392.9A2-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.483).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
21 trailer13 truck3 other
Company profile
Officer
BETSY PITTMAN
Recordable crash rate
1.12 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2009-10-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRINDERS SWITCH LOGISTICS | 3713790 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
03/06/2024 — Insurance filed — Starstone National Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AM37000038-00
03/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA967076167
03/06/2023 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX003349-02
02/07/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2023)
03/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX003349-01
02/07/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2022)
03/06/2021 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX003349-00
02/08/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2021)
03/06/2020 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 528790001
03/06/2018 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08020503
03/06/2017 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08020502
03/06/2016 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08020501
04/24/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/21/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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