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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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EXPRESS SUPPLY & STEEL LLC
USDOT 2591268 · EIN 26-1656411
982 HWY 182, RACELAND, LA, 70394
(985) 537-8335 · CHRIS LAGARDE
50
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 36.4% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 102
Crashes (24 mo)
1 · 1 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate36.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance88 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Other2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.205A-WRTC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 390.19A2 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
LA19
MS3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.61 | 0.61 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.19 | 0.20 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.66 | 4.86 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25. “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
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: 5 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Not in SMS1 viol · 100%
390.19A2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 |
Equipment — 13 vehicles seen in inspections
7 trailer5 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CHRIS LAGARDE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2015-03-20
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
06/18/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2023)
03/20/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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/2591268.