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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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WICKER CONSTRUCTION INC
USDOT 242471 · EIN 72-0782506
9640 WALLACE LAKE ROAD, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71106
(318) 688-0610 · JAMES TOWNSEND
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
20 / 17
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
11 / 47
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving29 pts
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.87A-FPLR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.87A-FPLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.22A-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2WG | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
LA10
TX1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.89 | 1.89 | ≈39–46% | 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 | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30 · 2 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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 97% · Lighting / lamps 3%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
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, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 75%
393.9A-LSML, 393.87A-FPLR, 393.87A-FPLA
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.375).
2. Not in SMS1 viol · 25%
392.2WG
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 10 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle3 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES TOWNSEND
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
17
Registered since
1984-02-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INC | 3264047 | officer | strong |
| AIRCARE HEATING & AIR LLC | 1990480 | officer | strong |
| BUDA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC | 2336625 | officer | strong |
| EXTREME EXCAVATION LLC | 3368755 | officer | strong |
| JAMES TOWNSEND | 1670951 | officer | strong |
| JAMES TOWNSEND | 2797066 | officer | strong |
| JAMES TOWNSEND | 3509952 | officer | strong |
| SUPERIOR DRYWALL LLC | 1686664 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
02/09/1984 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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