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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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ROCKING 8 TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1984456 · MC919814 · EIN 76-0457187 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
15 JAPHET ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77020
(713) 670-9081 · DAVID SONNIER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
27 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
49 / 156
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 021773-00 · eff 12/01/2015
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance156 pts
Other14 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1BL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
TX49
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.23 | 3.27 | ≈37–41% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 1 new since the Oct 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Harris 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
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 41% · Brakes 31% (1 OOS) · Tires 19% (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 24 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: 7 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 67%
393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLLMF
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.423).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS1
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
14 truck8 other4 incomplete vehicle3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DAVID SONNIER
Recordable crash rate
0.43 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
2010-01-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
05/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
12/01/2015 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 021773-00
12/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
BIPD/Primary · policy 5082519659
06/19/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/15/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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