VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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FAMOUS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2279731 · MC780233 · EIN 45-4564560 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2620 RIDGEWOOD RD, AKRON, OH, 44313
(330) 762-9621 · LAURA J ADAMS
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
268 / 196
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
182 / 404
Crashes (24 mo)
5 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP4353809 · eff 01/01/2012
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance351 pts
Unsafe Driving45 pts
Other31 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 42 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 40 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 32 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Most inspected states
PA61
MD47
NY19
OH14
DE9
NC8
FL8
NJ6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.16 | 0.13 | ≈4–11% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 1.91 | ≈23–27% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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 Howard County, MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Howard County, MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 89% · Other 11%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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 52% (1 OOS) · Brakes 19% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 7%
• 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: 25 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 21 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 50%
396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LCL
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 23 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.5).
2. Other2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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
Crash record — 5 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | BATH, OH | ✓ | ||
| 09/08/2025 | NEW CASTLE CITY, PA | ✓ | ||
| 08/13/2025 | PITTSBURGH CITY, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/12/2025 | DAYTON, OH | ✓ | ||
| 02/20/2025 | PITTSBURGH CITY, PA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 46 vehicles seen in inspections
46 other
Company profile
Officer
LAURA J ADAMS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
5.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
34
Registered since
2012-03-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (18 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAMOUS DISTRIBUTION INC | 430679 | 1 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
5.4M mi reported (2024)
11/10/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/18/2012 — Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP4353809
05/15/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2012)
04/17/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
03/05/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
01/01/2012 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP4353809
01/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP4353809
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