VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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EAGLE VALLEY INC
USDOT 216494 · MC149361 · EIN 37-1074728 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
119 S EDISON ST, SHAWNEETOWN, IL, 62984-3138
(618) 269-3111 · STEVE DOWNEN
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
75 / 32
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
41 / 162
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $4M BIPD · policy CEP01143A · eff 06/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving83 pts
Vehicle Maintenance51 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance18 pts
Other16 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance10 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 60 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 16 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 172.328C-HMM | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 395.3B2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
IL19
IN8
KY8
MO3
AL2
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.84 | 0.84 | ≈31–38% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.44 | 0.48 | ≈46–53% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.48 | 1.59 | ≈12–16% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.23 | 0.25 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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 Lawrence County, IL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lawrence County, IL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 92% · Seat belt 8%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 50% (1 OOS) · Hours exceeded 50% (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 22 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 71% · Lighting / lamps 29%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 9 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: 7 inspections, 11 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Other5 viol · 45%
396.17C ×2, 177.823A, 177.817E
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
2. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 27%
393.45DLPC, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9
✓ 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 1.11).
3. Not in SMS2 viol · 18%
107.620B, 392.2RG
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
Repeat offenders: 396.17C ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 67 vehicles seen in inspections
36 trailer15 truck13 incomplete vehicle3 other
Company profile
Officer
STEVE DOWNEN
Annual mileage
2.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
1982-07-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPSI MIDAMERICA COMPANY | 94237 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/05/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2024)
06/01/2023 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CEP01143A
06/01/2023 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT02153A
06/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AV1917300
05/05/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2023)
05/05/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2023)
10/19/2020 — Insurance cancelled — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy AV1917300
12/16/2017 — Insurance cancelled — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AB1234567
12/15/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2017)
12/15/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2017)
03/07/2014 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
02/28/2014 — Insurance filed — Pacific Financial Association, Inc
Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy NONE
02/28/2014 — Insurance ended — Pacific Financial Association, Inc
policy NONE
02/28/2014 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
SURETY
04/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AV1917300
08/15/2001 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CCP01496E
07/09/2001 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP-17505A
06/01/2001 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP-17505A
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/216494.