VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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TRIPLE CREEK TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2496592 · MC864981 · EIN 46-5406664 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
18918 SW TIOGA ST, WELDA, KS, 66091
(785) 204-1929 · THANE MCDANIEL
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
33 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
50 / 449
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP11164A · eff 06/15/2014
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance300 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance94 pts
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance35 pts
Other13 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 84 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.47A-BRC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
KS27
OK14
MO6
AR1
SD1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.56 | 1.56 | ≈33–40% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.50 | 0.48 | ≈50–57% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.41 | 3.47 | ≈41–45% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.39 | 0.42 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Newton County, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Newton County, MO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 64% · Speeding 36%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 18 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 89% · Log / ELD device 11%
• 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 24 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 41% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 36% (1 OOS) · Tires 13% (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 29 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: 6 inspections, 11 violations, 1 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 64%
393.48A-BIBD ×2, 393.53B-B, 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
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.558).
2. Other3 viol · 1 OOS · 27%
393.47E ×2, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ 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
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 9%
392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.17).
Repeat offenders: 393.48A-BIBD ×2, 393.47E ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2025 | EDMOND, OK | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
25 truck20 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
THANE MCDANIEL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2014-04-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMC TRUCKING LLC | 1375832 | 3 VINs | strong |
| T L MCDANIEL TRUCKING LLC | 1060423 | mailing, address | medium |
| TLM BROKERAGE LLC | 2944888 | mailing, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: T L MCDANIEL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1060423, 2002).
Activity history (recent)
10/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2024)
06/18/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/15/2014 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP11164A
04/16/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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