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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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ORION PARTNERS LLC
USDOT 2537068 · MC882338 · EIN 27-5359862 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
114 EAST MAPLE ST, LANCASTER, WI, 53813
(608) 642-6418 · JOE SMITH
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
12 / 75
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0195854001 · eff 06/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance75 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.70B1I-CDPBFL-MT20 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.82A1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WI11
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.06 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| 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 | 3.64 | 3.37 | ≈36–40% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05. “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
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 67% (1 OOS) · Tires 27% (2 OOS) · Wheels / rims 7% (1 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: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 75%
393.45D-B, 393.53B-B, 393.45B2-BHTD
✓ 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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.73).
2. Other1 viol · 25%
393.47E
✓ 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
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | MADISON, WI | ✓ |
Equipment — 32 vehicles seen in inspections
20 trailer12 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOE SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2014-08-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 31 carriers
Shares identifiers with 31 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE CEDAR PARK WRECKER SERVICE | 1960564 | officer | strong |
| CORNUCOPIA INC | 146032 | officer | strong |
| DEER COUNTRY EQUIPMENT LLC | 1381399 | officer | strong |
| EMBASSY LAWN & LANDSCAPING INC | 520479 | officer | strong |
| FAST CARRIERS LLC | 2417655 | officer | strong |
| GARDEN CREST II LANDSCAPING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | 3949928 | officer | strong |
| J SMITH TRUCKING INC | 955603 | officer | strong |
| JOE K SMITH LOGGING LLC | 3038715 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CORNUCOPIA INC (USDOT 146032, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
04/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
07/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C48700004
06/01/2023 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0195854001
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C48700004
07/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM040056-01
06/06/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2022)
07/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z23664
06/04/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2021)
08/03/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002208
07/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002208
11/03/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/28/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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