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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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CENTRAL BACKHOE & UTILITIES LTD
USDOT 2044564 · EIN 90-0220562
10080 BRAUN RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78254
(210) 688-3244 · MICHAEL SANDERS
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 48
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance48 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.2WC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.48A | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 393.95A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 14.50 | 14.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-11. “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
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
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, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.130C-CHVE, 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.95A1
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 10.875).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
2 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 other1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL SANDERS
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2010-06-11
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 28 carriers
Shares identifiers with 28 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260 AG EXPRESS LLC | 3893587 | officer | strong |
| COPPER CREEK PIPELINES AND EXCAVATION | 1475888 | officer | strong |
| CRIMSON VALLEY NURSERY & LANDSCAPING INC | 2819491 | officer | strong |
| GENERAL ENGINEERING CO | 119301 | officer | strong |
| HEARTLAND CONTAINERS LLC | 2823255 | officer | strong |
| MDS EXPRESS LLC | 3321297 | officer | strong |
| MDS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3166850 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL D SANDERS | 3557595 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: MICHAEL SANDERS (USDOT 1483356, 2006).
Activity history (recent)
04/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
06/11/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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