VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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SAPPHIRE TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2006312 · MC707710 · EIN 80-0543737 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
UNIT 54 27 1 2 STREET S, FARGO, ND, 58103
(701) 566-1270 · MANUEL PENNER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 70
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP48442A · eff 04/01/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance62 pts
Other8 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
TX6
SD4
KS3
MN2
OK1
FL1
UT1
AK1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.83 | 0.83 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.09 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.17 | 4.27 | ≈45–49% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-06. “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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 34% · Tires 32% (1 OOS) · Brakes 26%
• 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 26 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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 100%
393.45D-B, 393.9A-LCL, 393.78A-WS
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.128).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
22 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
MANUEL PENNER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2010-03-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY TRUCK LINE INC | 699444 | 13 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
04/01/2019 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP48442A
04/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2938836
05/06/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP77522A
04/04/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP77522A
04/08/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
03/12/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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