VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 13, 2026
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JOSEPH S RAE LLC
USDOT 2007149 · MC707924 · EIN 45-1338089 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2231 MOHAWK TRAIL ROUTE 2, CHARLEMONT, MA, 01339
(413) 625-9228 · JOSEPH RAE
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
87 / 75
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 157
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO — $4M BIPD · policy 4S006233 · eff 11/18/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance114 pts
Unsafe Driving45 pts
Other16 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance12 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.5A1-I | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 399.207B-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MA19
VT2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Nov 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.51 | 0.43 | ≈12–19% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.14 | 0.15 | ≈19–26% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.15 | 0.15 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.92 | 0.92 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-21. “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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 78% · Phone / texting 22%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (1 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 9 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: 3 inspections, 9 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 2 OOS · 67%
393.75A3-TFL, 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.112).
2. Other3 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLTL ×2, 392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLTL ×2
🎓 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
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2026 | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/03/2025 | ASHFIELD, MA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/29/2025 | SPRINGFIELD, MA | ✓ |
Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
18 incomplete vehicle2 trailer1 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH RAE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2010-03-15
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2023)
12/18/2021 — Insurance cancelled — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy 4S006233
12/03/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 5821126128
11/18/2021 — Insurance filed — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4S006233
11/18/2021 — Insurance filed — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3S890604
11/18/2021 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 5821126128
11/18/2021 — Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy 4S006233
11/08/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2021)
08/14/2019 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337441859
10/01/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/22/2018 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 5821107858
08/14/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 5821107858
08/14/2018 — Insurance cancelled — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCC000233817
04/15/2018 — Insurance cancelled — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGC000233816
06/18/2016 — Insurance cancelled — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BGTBGS
05/23/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2016)
04/15/2016 — Insurance replaced — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BGTBGS
02/10/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/23/2018)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2007149.