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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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RIO VALLEY BIOFUEL TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2335513 · MC797453 · EIN 46-0583505 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3500 DONIPHAN DR, EL PASO, TX, 79922-1408
(915) 791-8720 · HOPE BELCHER
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
47 / 59
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
76 / 227
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Starstone Specialty Insurance Company — $2M BIPD · policy AXS00608874P · eff 07/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance156 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance41 pts
Other25 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10 | |
| 172.602B3-HMER | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
NM46
TX22
OK3
CO2
US2
AZ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.14 | 0.13 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.39 | 0.41 | ≈43–50% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.12 | 2.10 | ≈22–26% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.07 | 0.08 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-12. “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 El Paso County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from El Paso County, TX 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 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 56% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 17% · Following / lane / reckless 17%
• 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 19 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 44% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 41% · Tires 15%
• 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 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: 12 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 40%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.11A1-LCHL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.59).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
392.2-SLLIFTA, 390.21TC-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.293).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2026 | BLOOMFIELD, NM | ✓ | ||
| 05/14/2025 | NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE, NM | ✓ | ||
| 01/08/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 65 vehicles seen in inspections
34 truck23 trailer5 other3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
HOPE BELCHER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.2M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
63
Registered since
2012-08-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 21 carriers
Shares identifiers with 21 carriers (20 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH TRUCK LEASING INC | 333690 | 5 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/27/2026 — Insurance filed — Starstone Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AXS00608874P
07/27/2026 — Insurance ended — Gemini Insurance Company
policy GVE100359101
06/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2026)
10/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Gemini Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100359101
10/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT29796A
09/25/2024 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT29796A
09/25/2024 — Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0062088
05/08/2024 — Insurance cancelled — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0062088
04/11/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2024)
09/25/2022 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0227309
09/25/2022 — Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0062088
08/29/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2022)
12/03/2021 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0227308
11/19/2021 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0227308
11/10/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2021)
11/10/2021 — Insurance name changed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0227308
10/08/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2021)
09/25/2021 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0227308
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