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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 6, 2026
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PREMIER FUEL DISTRIBUTORS INC
USDOT 2478338 · MC24117 · EIN 46-4433224 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
12908 PARK STREET, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
(562) 602-1000 · TOM FORREST
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
27 / 43
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
93 / 571
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Protective Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy MD-005239 · eff 01/20/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance483 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance61 pts
Other34 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance23 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 60 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 56 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 178.345-6-HMP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 24 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
CA87
AZ5
NM1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.16 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.61 | 3.57 | ≈43–47% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.49 | 0.41 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-23 · 5 new since the Oct 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 Los Angeles County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Los Angeles County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 37% (4 OOS) · Tires 22% (5 OOS) · Suspension / axle 21% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 23 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: 12 inspections, 10 violations, 1 OOS, 8 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 60%
393.55E-B ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-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
≈ 17 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.708).
2. Other3 viol · 30%
393.60D, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 10%
395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.112).
Repeat offenders: 393.55E-B ×3
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18/2026 | DOWNEY, CA | ✓ | ||
| 09/30/2025 | RIVERSIDE, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/20/2025 | ARTESIA, CA | ✓ | ||
| 11/22/2024 | VENTURA, CA | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer17 truck12 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
TOM FORREST
Recordable crash rate
2.35 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
43
Registered since
2014-02-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (16 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELITE FUELS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1890625 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2025)
01/20/2025 — Insurance filed — Protective Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MD-005239
01/20/2025 — Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P101415
01/20/2024 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9911652
05/18/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/24/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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