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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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POLAR INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS LLC
USDOT 2476949 · MC1107117 · EIN 26-3597984 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
25717 MINER RD, ELKHART, IN, 46514
(574) 389-8811 · ROBERT CRAWFORD
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
16 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 214
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. — $4M BIPD · policy 34063379 · eff 08/17/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance121 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance52 pts
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Other11 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 42 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
KY8
MI6
IN5
OH5
TN1
FL1
GA1
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.37 | 1.37 | ≈36–43% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.45 | 0.45 | ≈47–54% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.08 | 4.08 | ≈51–55% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Jackson County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jackson County, MI 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 55% · Phone / texting 24% · Following / lane / reckless 21%
• 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 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 83% · Log / ELD device 17%
• 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 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 41% (2 OOS) · Brakes 33% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 13%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | ELKHART, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/19/2024 | CHICAGO, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 23 vehicles seen in inspections
12 truck11 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT CRAWFORD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2014-02-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 39 carriers
Shares identifiers with 39 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC | 1534531 | officer | strong |
| ACE MOVING & STORAGE INC | 1936019 | officer | strong |
| ACE OF SPADES TOWING INC | 2562942 | officer | strong |
| BANDY TRUCKING INC | 3023080 | officer | strong |
| BEEP BEEP TOW | 3647136 | officer | strong |
| CRAWFORD CONSTRUCTION | 1942793 | officer | strong |
| CRAWFORD CONSTRUCTION | 3461686 | officer | strong |
| CRAWFORD EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3642642 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CRAWFORD LLC (USDOT 1962173, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
04/22/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
09/30/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2024)
08/17/2024 — Insurance filed — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 34063379
08/17/2024 — Insurance replaced — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy 4416686
08/17/2024 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 34063379
08/17/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4416686
07/07/2024 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4416686
07/07/2024 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 34063379
05/21/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/19/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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