VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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WILLOW CREEK COMPANIES LLC
USDOT 2446196 · MC1714389 · EIN 46-1362354 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
743 HORIZON COURT SUITE 250, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81506
(970) 256-7006 · RUSSELL EUGENE FOWLES
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 44.4% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 17.9% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
42 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 308
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA — $750K BIPD · policy 8R351997 · eff 03/11/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate44.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate17.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance199 pts
Unsafe Driving44 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance42 pts
Other41 pts
Driver Fitness23 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 15 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CO16
TX9
NM2
SD1
MT1
UT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.36 | 0.36 | ≈9–16% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.71 | 0.58 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 1.08 | 1.18 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.87 | 9.93 | ≈96–100% (over 75) | ▼ better |
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 40% · Brakes 31% (2 OOS) · Tires 10% (1 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 41 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 Loving County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Loving County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 68% · Seat belt 32%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 6 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: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.533).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer16 incomplete vehicle4 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
RUSSELL EUGENE FOWLES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2013-10-15
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
06/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2024)
03/31/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
03/11/2025 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 8R351997
10/15/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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