VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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LARAMIE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2446038 · MC844073 · EIN 81-0806865 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8845 FM 1567 EAST, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX, 75482
(903) 243-7799 · GARY (TIM) CAUSEY
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 67
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT19670A · eff 03/28/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate12.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance50 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Other4 pts
Unsafe Driving3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 10 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.51 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.22A-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX5
LA2
MS1
AR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.32 | 0.32 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.93 | 0.93 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.80 | 4.80 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-06. “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
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
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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
393.95F, 393.47E
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.53B-B
✓ 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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.6).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
GARY (TIM) CAUSEY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2020)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2013-10-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC | 837251 | 4 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/31/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2020)
03/28/2024 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT19670A
03/28/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 87225001
03/28/2021 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 635633001
12/26/2020 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 635633001
11/30/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/17/2020)
05/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP38646A
03/28/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP38646A
03/28/2020 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 635633001
03/28/2018 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5998830
03/28/2017 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08443401
07/20/2016 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08443401
06/15/2016 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08443401
03/28/2016 — Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199524173
01/22/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/21/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
10/15/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2446038.