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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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SIMPLY TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2165863 · MC752506 · EIN 47-1255601 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
80 HILLTOP DRIVE, ELKVIEW, WV, 25071
(304) 965-7752 · AMBER SHELTON
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
15 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
50 / 182
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy CT4610159279 · eff 01/16/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance168 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Other6 pts
Unsafe Driving4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 172.300A-HMMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
WV15
KY12
MD8
OH6
PA3
TN3
NC2
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.26 | 0.26 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.27 | 2.30 | ≈23–27% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.11 | 0.12 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05. “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 Wood County, WV · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Wood County, WV to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 61% (5 OOS) · Tires 24% (4 OOS) · Brakes 13% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 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, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 100%
172.300A-HMMC
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
🎓 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 — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer14 truck6 incomplete vehicle4 other1 low speed vehicle (lsv)
Company profile
Officer
AMBER SHELTON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2011-06-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPLY TRUCKING LLC | 4412311 | email, phone | strong |
| ECHO TRANSPORT LLC | 2459617 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/16/2026 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT4610159279
01/16/2026 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT4610159279
12/22/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2026)
07/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT4610159279
06/16/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT4610159279
05/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
08/25/2024 — Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000412
07/29/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2024)
12/14/2023 — Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000412
11/17/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2023)
08/25/2023 — Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000377
07/31/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2023)
08/25/2022 — Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC21082164
07/29/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
08/26/2021 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0509100
07/30/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2021)
06/29/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006745
06/29/2020 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF009938
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/2165863.