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Generated Oct 4, 2026
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DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC
USDOT 220141 · MC163035 · EIN 31-1208025 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8848 STATE ROUTE 121, BRADFORD, OH, 45308
(937) 448-2104 · DICK LAVY
85
Low risk
Risk factors
13 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
201 / 195
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
324 / 1281
Crashes (24 mo)
13
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP79509A · eff 02/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance654 pts
Unsafe Driving431 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance244 pts
Other32 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 16 | 360 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 104 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 88 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 76 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 70 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 50 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 39 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 36 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 28 |
Most inspected states
OH61
KY45
IN35
TX29
AR21
MO21
IL21
TN19
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.01 | 2.05 | ≈30–37% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.27 | 0.28 | ≈50–57% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.26 | 2.28 | ≈29–33% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 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 Laurel County, KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Laurel County, KY 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 53% · Following / lane / reckless 21% · Seat belt 18%
• 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 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 77% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 14% · False log / RODS 10% (1 OOS)
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 56% (17 OOS) · Brakes 23% (4 OOS) · Other 9% (4 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 22 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: 42 inspections, 37 violations, 11 OOS, 22 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance14 viol · 2 OOS · 38%
395.24 ×4, 395.3A1-HOSPD ×3, 395.3A2-HOSPD ×3
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 64 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.203).
2. Vehicle Maintenance13 viol · 8 OOS · 35%
393.75A3-TAOL ×5, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.47A-BCFSBD
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 32 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.695).
3. Unsafe Driving7 viol · 19%
392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 64 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.507).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×5, 395.24 ×4, 395.3A1-HOSPD ×3, 395.3A2-HOSPD ×3, 392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×2
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Crash record — 13 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2026 | CALVERT CITY, KY | ✓ | ||
| 05/08/2026 | NEAVE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 05/07/2026 | GEORGETOWN, KY | ✓ | ||
| 12/23/2025 | VALPARAISO, IN | ✓ | ||
| 11/23/2025 | WILLINGTON, CT | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/10/2025 | STAUNTON(CLAY), IN | ✓ | ||
| 07/29/2025 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/24/2025 | JEFFERSON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/17/2025 | PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 01/24/2025 | MCARTHUR (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 106 vehicles seen in inspections
57 trailer49 truck
Company profile
Officer
DICK LAVY
Annual mileage
21.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
195
Registered since
1982-08-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 20 carriers
Shares identifiers with 20 carriers (20 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DADAKHON TRANS CORP | 3935876 | 2 VINs | medium |
| HHX EXPRESS INC | 4357587 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
21.9M mi reported (2025)
08/31/2025 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 2013120179
08/15/2025 — Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2013120179
08/15/2025 — Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
policy 2013120179
08/15/2025 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 2013120179
08/04/2025 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2025)
02/01/2022 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP79509A
02/01/2022 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP79509A
02/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-342058
04/29/2021 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
09/04/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341667
08/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341667
05/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341443
04/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341443
01/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341124
10/06/2015 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-340834
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