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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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MINERAL CITY TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2316901 · MC790932 · EIN 46-0531032 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
199 TANK TRAIL, SPRUCE PINE, NC, 28777
(828) 765-2424 · GORDON UNDERWOOD
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
35 / 77
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy FBCAT0607900 · eff 07/09/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance72 pts
Other6 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.201B-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC10
SC6
GA5
PA3
KY3
TN3
CT2
VA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | ≈11–18% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.50 | 1.58 | ≈13–17% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 80% · False log / RODS 20%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 56% · Lighting / lamps 33% · Other 8%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 10 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: 4 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
17 truck11 trailer3 other
Company profile
Officer
GORDON UNDERWOOD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2012-06-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDOT 97210 | 97210 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/21/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
07/09/2024 — Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FBCAT0607900
07/09/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AV-100027
02/28/2022 — Insurance name changed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AV-100027
01/25/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2022)
01/21/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AV-100027
07/09/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AV-100027-19
07/09/2019 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA1040525
06/12/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2019)
07/09/2015 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4279374
07/09/2014 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA5509713
07/09/2013 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA5509713
07/13/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/18/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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