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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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BRANDON RUSSO
USDOT 2473720 · MC855521 · EIN 47-0964434 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
620 CURRYTOWN ROAD, N AUGUSTA, SC, 29860
(803) 979-1098 · BRANDON RUSSO
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 35
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA01405174 · eff 05/19/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance32 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 395.8A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WI1
SC1
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.33 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.00 | 11.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-05-21. “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 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.
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRANDON RUSSO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2014-02-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC | 2264964 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/22/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
05/19/2022 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA01405174
05/19/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1405174
06/18/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/04/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1405174
04/25/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1405174
03/11/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/10/2019)
02/06/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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