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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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CASTLE OAKS CONSTRUCTION LLC
USDOT 2570810 · MC898353 · EIN 46-3919189 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
105 GUNTER ST, HOPE, AR, 71801
(870) 703-6227 · JAMES GRAVES
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
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 47
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy SHD-84229555 · eff 01/15/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance29 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STPAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLTL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
AR17
TX7
OK1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 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 | 1.41 | 1.50 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-20 · 1 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 AR · medium impact
• Review the inspections from AR 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
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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.53B-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
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.057).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
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
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | FORDYCE, AR | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer13 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JAMES GRAVES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2015-01-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 UNITED LLC | 3355063 | officer | strong |
| GRAVES TOWING CO LLC | 1805579 | officer | strong |
| J D GRAVES | 1337354 | officer | strong |
| PRECISION AIR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC | 3072444 | officer | strong |
| SECURE EFFICIENT HEAVY HAULING LLC | 3639644 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: GRAVES TOWING CO LLC (USDOT 1805579, 2008).
Activity history (recent)
01/15/2026 — Insurance filed — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229555
01/15/2026 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0240950001
10/27/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
01/15/2024 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA964976321
01/15/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN286272
12/19/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2023)
01/15/2017 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A03400183
12/19/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2017)
01/15/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN153905
12/21/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2016)
04/15/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
03/23/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN153905
01/30/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/30/2015)
01/10/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2570810.