VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 25, 2026
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SAWMILL PARTNERS LLC
USDOT 2122718 · EIN 26-0499191
10100 DENTON DRIVE, DALLAS, TX, 75220
(214) 369-2750 · LYNN SURLS
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30.8% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 160
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance138 pts
Other28 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance22 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
TX19
OK6
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.50 | 0.42 | ≈50–57% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.95 | 5.05 | ≈62–66% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22. “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 Love County, OK · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Love County, OK to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.48A-BIHE, 393.43DBMA
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.713).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
390.21TB1-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2026 | CUERO, TX | 2 |
Equipment — 23 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer9 incomplete vehicle3 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
LYNN SURLS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2011-02-22
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
06/11/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
02/22/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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