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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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H-E PARTS INTERNATIONAL MINING SOLUTIONS USA INC
USDOT 215045 · EIN 81-0377972
1733 US HIGHWAY 87 E, BILLINGS, MT, 59101-6618
(406) 252-6682 · DAVID HIGGS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
9 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 104
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance61 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance23 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
WV11
WY4
VA2
SD1
NM1
UT1
SC1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.85 | 1.85 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.60 | 0.62 | ≈56–63% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.00 | 1.06 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 3 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 Summit County, UT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Summit County, UT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 61% · Log / ELD device 39%
• 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 26 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: 8 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 50%
395.24, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 395.30B1-ELDDFR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.45).
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 33%
393.9A-LHLI, 393.11A1-LRR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.75).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.388).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
14 incomplete vehicle5 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
DAVID HIGGS
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
1982-06-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HIGGS | 3122775 | officer | strong |
| DBS LAND CLEARING | 1324806 | officer | strong |
| HIGGS DAVID DARREN TRUST | 4135676 | officer | strong |
| MERIDIAN WORKSHOPS OF WALTON COUNTY INC | 686650 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/14/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
06/23/1982 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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