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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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BRITES TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2058918 · MC637646 · EIN 84-4993932 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1041 SHEFFIELD AVE, DYER, IN, 46311
(708) 333-8600 · LISA LESNIAK
50
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 58.8% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
17 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 298
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy ZACAT6008709 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate58.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance251 pts
Unsafe Driving100 pts
Other30 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 70 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 39 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.43A-TPV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
IN28
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.29 | 6.29 | ≈77–84% (over 65) | 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 | 11.65 | 11.65 | ≈98–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-06. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 54% · Speeding 36% · Phone / texting 10%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 31% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% (1 OOS) · Brakes 23% (5 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 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 Lake County, IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lake County, IN 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
Driver Fitness 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: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLIRP ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.9A-LRLI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.738).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.718).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLIRP ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2026 | WHEATFIELD, IN | ✓ | ||
| 08/18/2025 | GARY, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/15/2025 | LOWELL(LAKE), IN | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 11/01/2024 | LOWELL(LAKE), IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer14 truck4 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
LISA LESNIAK
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
2010-07-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| D & E TRANSPORT INC | 767491 | email, phone | strong |
| HOOKS AV LLC | 2942655 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT6008709
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008508
07/31/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2023)
01/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008707
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008706
01/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008705
01/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008704
01/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008703
06/24/2020 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
04/30/2020 — Insurance filed — MIDLAND STATES BANK
Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy N/A
04/27/2020 — Insurance name changed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008703
04/27/2020 — Insurance name changed — MIDLAND STATES BANK
TRUST FUND · policy NA
03/23/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2020)
03/23/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2020)
01/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008703
01/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008701
01/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6008700
01/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6004600
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