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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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JOSHUA GRADING & EXCAVATING INC
USDOT 2289166 · MC784044 · EIN 20-0072705 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8450 B WHITE RD, PHELAN, CA, 92371
(760) 949-5867 · MURIEL J CRAFT
69
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40.6% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
29 / 42
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
35 / 287
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Ohio Security Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy BAS 56223857 · eff 11/09/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance248 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance29 pts
Other15 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 396.3A1-CDFWRW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
CA25
TX4
AZ4
NM1
NV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.41 | 0.42 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.40 | 0.41 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.52 | 4.52 | ≈56–60% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “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
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 Merced County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Merced County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 28% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% (2 OOS) · Brakes 17% (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 23 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: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.78A-WS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.39).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2025 | SAN BERNARDINO, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/15/2025 | SAN BERNARDINO, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/10/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 49 vehicles seen in inspections
22 trailer13 incomplete vehicle12 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
MURIEL J CRAFT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
42
Registered since
2012-03-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA HEAVY HAUL LLC | 2961836 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
07/21/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/09/2020 — Insurance filed — Ohio Security Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAS 56223857
12/09/2019 — Insurance name changed — WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAW 56223857
11/09/2014 — Insurance replaced — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 100 7776
05/04/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/09/2019)
04/17/2012 — Insurance replaced — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 1007776
03/28/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
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