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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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AEL TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2374793 · MC549322 · EIN 32-0398871
963 PHILLIPS RD 237, LEXA, AR, 72355
(870) 816-8287 · AMY RICE
40
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 28.6% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
8 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 292
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate28.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance528 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Other16 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 80 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
AR7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.88 | 0.88 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.61 | 1.61 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.30 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30.00 | 30.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-13. “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 and driver 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 20 violations, 6 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance14 viol · 5 OOS · 70%
396.17C-PI ×4, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 22.5).
2. Other5 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.60C
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 5%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.208).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×4, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 13 vehicles seen in inspections
6 truck6 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
AMY RICE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2013-01-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | 894046 | officer | strong |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 621208 | officer | strong |
| DELTA AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LLC | 839198 | officer | strong |
| DELUXE AUTO CARRIERS INC | 1326050 | officer | strong |
| JMR TRANSPORT LLC | 3086288 | strong | |
| JOSEPH A RICE | 2104384 | officer | strong |
| PROFICIENT AUTO TRANSPORT INC | 1297747 | officer | strong |
| PVT TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR LLC | 2192181 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JOSEPH A RICE (USDOT 2104384, 2010).
Activity history (recent)
12/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
10/10/2014 — Out-of-service order rescinded
08/15/2014 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions
01/30/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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