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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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VEHICLE EFFECTS INC
USDOT 2564385 · EIN 45-5402729
7606 CLYBOURN AVE, SUN VALLEY, CA, 91352
(818) 768-2343 · DENNIS MCCARTHY
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 80
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance80 pts
Other3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2SLSCR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.13C3-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.106D-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 395.8A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.9AA1 | Not in SMS | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NM1
AZ1
CA1
ID1
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.93 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.80 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.33 | 7.61 | ≈69–73% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 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
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
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Other 30% · Lighting / lamps 23% · Load securement 18% (2 OOS)
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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: 3 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 60%
392.2SLSCR, 393.13C3-CSURR, 393.11A1-CSURR
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.498).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
392.2-SLLSR ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLSR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
7 trailer4 truck2 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
DENNIS MCCARTHY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2021)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2014-12-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN A24 FILMS | 4188579 | strong | |
| BIG INDIE RICARDOS INC | 3560232 | strong | |
| COUPON PRODUCTIONS INC | 3249984 | strong | |
| DENNIS MCCARTHY | 1752959 | officer | strong |
| GET LOADED TRUCKING COMPANY LLC | 4351791 | strong | |
| LUCY BOOMER PRODUCTIONS | 4528711 | strong | |
| MOTION PICTURE LOGISTICS | 3322364 | strong | |
| WILCOM INC | 2412015 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: WILCOM INC (USDOT 2412015, 2013).
Activity history (recent)
03/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2021)
12/10/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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