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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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PIONEER OIL TOOLS INC
USDOT 2198947 · EIN 38-3221496
5179 WEST WEIDMAN RD, WEIDMAN, MI, 48893
(989) 644-6999 · BENJAMIN SMITH
63
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 33.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 17
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Driver OOS rate33.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance12 pts
Other5 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 395.22H3 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.22H4 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 395.3A3II | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 395.8E1-PC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MI2
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2.66 | 3.19 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 1.00 | 0.60 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-01. “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
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
Unsafe Driving 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
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Other 100%
• 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.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | BERLIN TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck1 incomplete vehicle1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
BENJAMIN SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2011-10-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 24 carriers
Shares identifiers with 24 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABLE EXPEDITE COMPANY | 1843906 | officer | strong |
| BENJAMIN SMITH | 589800 | officer | strong |
| BENJAMIN SMITH | 1471668 | officer | strong |
| BENJAMIN SMITH | 1826616 | officer | strong |
| BENJAMIN SMITH | 2342890 | officer | strong |
| BENNYTHEBULL LLC | 4155357 | officer | strong |
| BK TRANSIT LLC | 3639676 | officer | strong |
| BROADWATER EQUIPMENT SERVICES LLC | 4314299 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ABLE EXPEDITE COMPANY (USDOT 1843906, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
07/01/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2023)
10/05/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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