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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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MODERN GAS SALES INC
USDOT 203018 · EIN 23-2116832
RT 502 GLENDALE, AVOCA, PA, 18641
(570) 457-5311 · RICHARD GORZKOWSKI
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
83 / 51
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 106
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance82 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance14 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 177.817E2-HMHC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 172.502A1-HMPP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 |
Most inspected states
PA20
NJ4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | 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 | 3.09 | 3.31 | ≈36–40% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.47 | 0.50 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “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
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 44% · Brakes 37% (3 OOS) · Other 11%
• 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: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 67%
393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.318).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
393.95F
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2026 | PAUPACK TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/31/2025 | LAKE TOWNSHIP, PA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 12/25/2025 | MOOSIC BOROUGH, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
25 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD GORZKOWSKI
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
49
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE E SPAIDE | 161482 | officer, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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