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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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BIG VALLEY SANITATION INC
USDOT 2536461 · EIN 46-5198471
5551 EASTSIDE ROAD, REDDING, CA, 96001
(530) 243-0657 · STEVEN SCHMITT
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 139
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance132 pts
Other8 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.201B-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA33
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.70 | 0.70 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.88 | 3.03 | ≈32–36% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17. “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 Humboldt County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Humboldt County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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 32% (1 OOS) · Suspension / axle 32% · Other 15%
• 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 19 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, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 83%
393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.207F-SLAS, 393.45D-B
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.16).
2. Other1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
11 incomplete vehicle5 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN SCHMITT
Recordable crash rate
5 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2014)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2014-08-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMITT'S SERVICE | 475738 | officer | strong |
| STEVEN SCHMITT | 7575811 | officer | strong |
| SWEETWATER FARMS | 3274912 | officer | strong |
| BIG VALLEY SERVICES, INC | 6409564 | mailing | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: SCHMITT'S SERVICE (USDOT 475738, 1992).
Activity history (recent)
03/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2014)
08/27/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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