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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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RED RIVER OIL COMPANY LLC
USDOT 2054561 · MC798025 · EIN 27-2800932 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
20 EAST RICHMOND, ASHDOWN, AR, 71822
(870) 898-5550 · KENNETH GROUNDS
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
22 / 22
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 366
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 6110058 · eff 09/18/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance220 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance135 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Other3 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 172.334B-HMM | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
AR17
LA10
OK6
TX1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.30 | 0.30 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.90 | 3.65 | ≈47–51% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2.51 | 2.29 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Little River County, AR · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Little River County, AR to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 31% (2 OOS) · Brakes 25% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 23 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: 5 inspections, 8 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Hazardous Materials Compliance4 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
173.24B1-HMBPMC, 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1, 172.334B-HMM
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
2. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 50%
393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 396.17C-PI, 396.3A1-BALAC
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.925).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | RURAL(STONE COUNTY), AR | 2 | ✓ | |
| 11/12/2024 | LAFAYETTE, LA | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
10 incomplete vehicle9 truck7 trailer
Company profile
Officer
KENNETH GROUNDS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
2010-07-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
10/17/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068948329
09/20/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2019)
09/18/2019 — Insurance filed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6110058
09/18/2019 — Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068948329
09/18/2019 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 9041612
09/18/2018 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9041612
09/14/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/12/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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