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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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HUGHES BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC
USDOT 2330812 · EIN 30-0715911
948 WALKER RD, WILDWOOD, FL, 34785
(352) 399-6829 · CHAD HUGHES
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
34 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 51
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance36 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 392.2SLIMPT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
FL31
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.48 | 0.49 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.78 | 2.89 | ≈28–32% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Orange County, FL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Orange County, FL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Other 33% · Lighting / lamps 28% · Emergency equipment 17%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 15 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: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
20 incomplete vehicle4 trailer
Company profile
Officer
CHAD HUGHES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
27
Registered since
2012-08-03
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALLET GURUS LLC | 4553827 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
08/03/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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