VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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STRAIGHT LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2628357 · MC914371 · EIN 92-2305868 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1 ELIZABETH LANE, SALISBURY, MA, 01952
(978) 815-6292 · BRIAN D SARGENT
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
40 / 328
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BHRLZG · eff 02/24/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance337 pts
Unsafe Driving53 pts
Other19 pts
Not in SMS14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 40 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
NY12
SC11
NC6
MA4
ME2
NH2
TX1
NJ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.54 | 4.61 | ≈49–56% | ▲ worse |
| 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 | 10.77 | 10.77 | ≈96–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 31% (4 OOS) · Brakes 30% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Herkimer County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Herkimer County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 47% · Speeding 26% · Seat belt 26%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 13 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 2 OOS · 77%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.209D-STBSP
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.078).
2. Other3 viol · 23%
393.47E, 393.53B, 396.17C
✓ 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
Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer8 truck4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN D SARGENT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2015-04-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
03/21/2023 — Insurance name changed — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BHRLZG
02/24/2023 — Insurance filed — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BHRLZG
02/24/2023 — Insurance replaced — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BHRLZG
02/16/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2023)
08/10/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BHJPWN
09/26/2017 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2602782
08/30/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2017)
08/10/2017 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2602782
08/10/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/22/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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