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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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DKL TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 260850 · MC184333 · EIN 36-4795993 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
310 SEVEN SPRINGS RD STE 500, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027-5799
(615) 224-1147 · JOHN DAVID SMITH
85
Low risk
Risk factors
12 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
145 / 231
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
291 / 561
Crashes (24 mo)
12
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy ISA H08830101 · eff 12/17/2014
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance378 pts
Unsafe Driving84 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance59 pts
Other41 pts
Driver Fitness26 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 40 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 34 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
TX167
AR69
LA42
MS11
OK2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.22 | 0.22 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.22 | 1.25 | ≈10–14% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.15 | 0.14 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-19 · 1 new since the Oct 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 TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 92% · Seat belt 8%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Hours exceeded 50% · Log / ELD device 43% · False log / RODS 7%
• Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 49% (3 OOS) · Tires 26% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20% (2 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 7 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: 42 inspections, 17 violations, 3 OOS, 27 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 1 OOS · 47%
393.55E-B ×2, 393.45D-B ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
✓ 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
≈ 47 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.915).
2. Other5 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
392.2-SLLTL ×2, 393.60C, 392.2-SLLS1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 12%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 60 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.165).
Repeat offenders: 393.55E-B ×2, 393.45D-B ×2, 392.2-SLLTL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 12 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | LONGVIEW, TX | ✓ | ||
| 08/09/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/29/2026 | ATHENS, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/29/2026 | BEDFORD, TX | ✓ | ||
| 02/17/2026 | DALLAS, TX | ✓ | ||
| 06/05/2025 | DAYTON, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/11/2025 | DALLAS, TX | ✓ | ||
| 02/05/2025 | TERRELL, TX | 1 | ||
| 01/26/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 12/26/2024 | FORT WORTH, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 94 vehicles seen in inspections
47 truck31 trailer16 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN DAVID SMITH
Annual mileage
17.9M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
231
Registered since
1985-06-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 26 carriers
Shares identifiers with 26 carriers (22 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNTX LLC | 320657 | 5 VINs | strong |
| RUSH TRUCK LEASING INC | 333690 | 3 VINs | strong |
| TRU ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 9850966 | 3 VINs | strong |
| JOHN DAVID SMITH | 1934749 | officer | strong |
| NSB TRANSPORT LLC | 3437872 | officer | strong |
| NSB TRANSPORT LLC | 3697584 | officer | strong |
| SAM PINK EXPRESS LLC | 3144131 | officer | strong |
| RENEGADE ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 4316375 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
17.9M mi reported (2022)
01/20/2015 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy WEX 8200031-00
12/17/2014 — Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H08830101
12/17/2014 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200031-00
12/16/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2014)
12/16/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2014)
04/01/2014 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9328956-02
03/05/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2014)
03/05/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2014)
01/17/2014 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9328956-02
04/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9328956-01
04/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9328956-02
03/05/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2013)
03/05/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2013)
04/17/2012 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9328956-01
04/16/2012 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9328956-01
04/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA9328956
07/10/2011 — Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6502706
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