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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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CHAMPS CARRIER INC
USDOT 2205166 · MC765176 · EIN 45-3679234 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
940 S ARTHUR ST, FRESNO, CA, 93706
(559) 225-9400 · MARCELO RIVAS
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
167 / 1132
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy TINCA9827128 · eff 10/12/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance832 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance234 pts
Unsafe Driving66 pts
Other49 pts
Driver Fitness18 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 180 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 96 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 77 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 56 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 49 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 4 | 49 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 48 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 38 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 34 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 32 |
Most inspected states
CA146
UT9
OR7
NV3
AZ2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.57 | 1.50 | ≈39–46% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.73 | 0.73 | ≈84–91% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.50 | 3.53 | ≈53–57% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 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 59% (5 OOS) · Log / ELD device 26% · Following / lane / reckless 9%
• 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 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Siskiyou County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Siskiyou County, CA 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% · Following / lane / reckless 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 20 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 36% (11 OOS) · Brakes 29% (13 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% (3 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 33 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: 21 inspections, 16 violations, 3 OOS, 13 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 3 OOS · 69%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LSLIWR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 27 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.625).
2. Other4 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 395.8F8I-HOSM, 390.21TC-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 6%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 36 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.548).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEQP ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
34 trailer23 truck
Company profile
Officer
MARCELO RIVAS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2011-10-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 39 carriers
Shares identifiers with 39 carriers (37 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMPS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1303449 | officer, phone | strong |
| M & R CONTRACTING SERVICES INC | 1421193 | officer | strong |
| INLOG INC | 2894636 | 2 VINs | medium |
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 327574 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CHAMPS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1303449, 2004).
Activity history (recent)
05/21/2026 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA9827128
04/24/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2026)
10/12/2025 — Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA9827128
10/12/2025 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0022132-01
10/12/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA9827128
09/15/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2025)
11/13/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2023)
10/12/2024 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy CCA-0022132-00
09/16/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2024)
10/26/2023 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22100917
10/12/2023 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22100917
09/29/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2023)
07/13/2023 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22100917
06/16/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2023)
12/07/2022 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22100917
11/10/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2022)
10/26/2022 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP73617 00
06/22/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP73617 00
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