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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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MERIDA TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2425119 · MC835573 · EIN 46-3116719 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3943 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35234
(205) 588-4299 · EMMANUEL MOLLEL
56
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 52% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10.9% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
22 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
47 / 1032
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FLCA-1926-05282 · eff 12/10/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate52% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance955 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance322 pts
Unsafe Driving65 pts
Driver Fitness31 pts
Other23 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5 | 114 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 70 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 64 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 64 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 56 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 42 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
Most inspected states
AL16
GA6
MS6
TN6
LA5
SC3
NC2
FL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.46 | 2.49 | ≈28–35% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2.15 | 2.18 | ≈90–97% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.40 | 0.41 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16.21 | 16.21 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 46% (4 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 35% (3 OOS) · Log / ELD device 10%
• 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 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 35% (8 OOS) · Tires 26% (7 OOS) · Brakes 19% (7 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Cleburne County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cleburne County, AL 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 48% · Speeding 42% · Seat belt 11%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 6 inspections, 11 violations, 6 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance6 viol · 4 OOS · 55%
392.2SLLHOS, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.612).
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 18%
393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.17C-PI
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 12.158).
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 9%
383.51A-SOUT
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.3).
🎓 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
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2025 | CLEVELAND, TN | ✓ | ||
| 11/20/2024 | GAINESVILLE, FL | ✓ |
Equipment — 42 vehicles seen in inspections
23 trailer18 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
EMMANUEL MOLLEL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2013-07-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDA EXP LLC | 1676229 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/13/2026 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-05282
12/10/2025 — Insurance filed — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA-1926-05282
12/10/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-05282
10/21/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03985
10/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
09/09/2025 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03985
08/20/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03985
08/13/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2025)
10/21/2024 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-02530
10/21/2023 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01538
10/21/2022 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-00662
10/21/2021 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-00097
10/21/2020 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170076-01
09/24/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2020)
10/21/2019 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170076-00
09/24/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2019)
10/21/2018 — Insurance replaced — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy CHL 01-01621-17
10/21/2017 — Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-06061-16
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