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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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MASTERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2196945 · MC762413 · EIN 45-3338442 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
420 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, NEW BRIGHTON, PA, 15066
(724) 846-5900 · EDWARD KEIFER
45
High risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 41.7% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 8.7% — above the 6.7% national average11 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
36 / 36
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 478
Crashes (24 mo)
11
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT60629A · eff 10/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate41.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance543 pts
Unsafe Driving48 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance28 pts
Other20 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 393.120D-CDL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 52 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 15 |
Most inspected states
MI18
IN6
OH2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.81 | 1.50 | ≈24–31% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.07 | 0.91 | ≈74–81% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.77 | 8.56 | ≈86–90% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 68% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 32% (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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 27% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% (3 OOS) · Tires 20% (5 OOS)
• 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 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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 Jackson County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jackson County, MI 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 40% · Following / lane / reckless 25% · Phone / texting 21%
• 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 16 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 28 violations, 7 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance20 viol · 7 OOS · 71%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.45B2-BHTD ×3, 396.17C-PI ×3
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.578).
2. Other8 viol · 29%
392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.45B2-BHTD ×3, 396.17C-PI ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.120D-CDL ×2
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Crash record — 11 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | PORTER, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/24/2026 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | ✓ | ||
| 02/02/2026 | PORTER, IN | ✓ | ||
| 01/28/2026 | GARY, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/10/2025 | LIMA TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 10/23/2025 | MEDINA (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 09/23/2025 | BRIDGMAN, MI | ✓ | ||
| 08/27/2025 | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | ✓ | ||
| 08/21/2025 | BURNS HARBOR(PORTER), IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/28/2025 | DETROIT, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer29 truck4 other
Company profile
Officer
EDWARD KEIFER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
36
Registered since
2011-09-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| J P GRAHAM TRANSPORT INC | 504403 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| MAGNOLIA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3253803 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| JP GRAHAM LOGISTICS LLC | 2234380 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT60629A
11/22/2025 — Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00012803
10/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00012802
04/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
10/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00012801
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00012800
10/23/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-902775-4
10/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-902775-4
09/26/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2022)
09/26/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2022)
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5009639
10/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881562 05
09/04/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2018)
09/04/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2018)
10/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881562 04
09/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2017)
09/05/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2017)
10/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881562 03
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