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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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TURQUOISE LLC
USDOT 2282379 · MC779580 · EIN 46-0887885 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
34 43RD AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404-4909
(319) 289-0707 · RASHAD AKINCI
63
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 42.3% — well above the 22% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
31 / 26
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
117 / 1217
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA Inc. — $1M BIPD · policy AWT100001100 · eff 07/10/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate42.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance671 pts
Unsafe Driving333 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance223 pts
Other46 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 200 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 49 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 48 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 35 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 |
Most inspected states
IA13
MO10
IL9
IN7
TN7
OH7
NY5
AR5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8.78 | 8.80 | ≈92–99% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.80 | 0.81 | ≈86–93% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.07 | 0.07 | ≈11–18% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.04 | 7.84 | ≈89–93% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 1 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 40% · Speeding 28% · Phone / texting 15%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 67% (4 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 26% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 4%
• 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 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 40% (12 OOS) · Brakes 28% (11 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15% (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 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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 Monroe County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Monroe County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (2 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 7 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: 12 inspections, 17 violations, 3 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 3 OOS · 47%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TEPBM
✓ 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
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.03).
2. Unsafe Driving5 viol · 29%
392.2-SLLT, 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 23 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.585).
3. Other4 viol · 24%
395.3A3II, 393.95F, 392.2-SLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
🎓 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 — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | YUBA CITY, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/21/2025 | TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/22/2025 | GREENUP TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 09/10/2025 | LA PORTE, TX | ✓ | ||
| 06/02/2025 | DE WITT, IA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/14/2025 | ROME TWP, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 61 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer30 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RASHAD AKINCI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
26
Registered since
2012-03-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 44 carriers
Shares identifiers with 44 carriers (44 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURQUOISE FREIGHT LLC | 2509876 | 5 VINs | strong |
| BISKA INC | 3421633 | 2 VINs | medium |
| ROBERTSON TRUCKS LLC | 3666726 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/10/2026 — Insurance filed — Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA Inc.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AWT100001100
05/20/2026 — Insurance cancelled — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT1000011-00
04/20/2026 — Insurance replaced — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT1000011-00
04/07/2026 — Insurance replaced — MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT1000011-00
01/14/2026 — Insurance cancelled — MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT1000011-00
12/18/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2026)
11/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2025)
09/28/2025 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000196-00
09/25/2025 — Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000196-00
09/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000196-00
09/02/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2025)
08/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000196-00
08/04/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2025)
07/30/2025 — Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000196-00
05/28/2025 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000196-00
05/01/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2025)
10/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20172973-00
09/25/2024 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20172973-00
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