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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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LUKE CARNES TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2123811 · MC1639111 · EIN 27-5030116 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
89 CARNES LN, BARBOURVILLE, KY, 40906-7661
(606) 627-0528 · CECILENA CARNES
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 168
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Federated Mutual Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 1894870 · eff 04/26/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance122 pts
Unsafe Driving35 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Other4 pts
Driver Fitness2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 172.602C-HMER | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
KY26
TN4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.88 | 0.88 | ≈21–28% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.67 | 2.76 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.18 | 0.13 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 1 new since the Oct 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 Bell County, KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Bell County, KY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 60% · Speeding 40%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.66).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.9A-LHLI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.003).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2026 | WINCHESTER, KY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/11/2026 | ASHLAND, KY | ✓ | ||
| 06/01/2025 | CORBIN (LAUREL CO), KY | ✓ |
Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
12 truck7 trailer2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CECILENA CARNES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2011-02-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTEPP ENERGY LLC | 3071468 | 5 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
05/24/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/24/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
04/26/2024 — Insurance filed — Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1894870
02/25/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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