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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CRANE MASTERS INC
USDOT 2043423 · MC869500 · EIN 76-0516639 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4930 HARTWICK RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77093
(713) 649-5552 · HEWY JACKSON
79
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 29.4% — above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 62
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 352
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CON-IIC-CA-0000585-00 · eff 04/15/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance306 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance39 pts
Other28 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 393.47A-BCFSHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.47D1-BLTBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TX32
AR2
GA1
OK1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.34 | 0.36 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.29 | 0.31 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.81 | 5.71 | ≈72–76% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “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
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 Kleberg County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kleberg County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 39% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 32% (1 OOS) · Tires 10% (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 41 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, 22 violations, 6 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance12 viol · 5 OOS · 55%
393.75A1-TFSMF, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHLI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.358).
2. Other7 viol · 1 OOS · 32%
392.2-SLLSR ×2, 395.8A, 393.60D
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 14%
395.8F1-HOSM, 395.34A1-ELDDFN, 395.24D-ELDPT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.217).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLSR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 07/10/2025 | HOUSTON, TX | ✓ | ||
| 02/09/2025 | HOUSTON, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer18 truck6 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
HEWY JACKSON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
62
Registered since
2010-06-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN CRANE SERVICES LLC | 3177793 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
04/15/2024 — Insurance filed — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CON-IIC-CA-0000585-00
04/15/2024 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202000016809
04/15/2020 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201900016809
04/15/2019 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2LA2CA0000036-02
04/15/2016 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2LA2CA0000036-00
12/09/2014 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2LA2CA0000036
07/02/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/09/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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