VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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DECO SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 263193 · MC49204 · EIN 42830272 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
357 PAGE STREET, STOUGHTON, MA, 02072-1178
(781) 436-3477 · DANIEL FRANCIS ESDALE
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 45.5% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
38 / 68
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 279
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 1020150815 · eff 12/31/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate45.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance227 pts
Unsafe Driving64 pts
Other13 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MA23
CT5
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.43 | 1.56 | ≈15–22% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.32 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.21 | 0.23 | ≈24–31% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15.00 | 14.99 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-28. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 44% (1 OOS) · Brakes 17% (1 OOS) · Tires 13% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Middlesex County, CT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Middlesex County, CT 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 48% · Seat belt 33% · Speeding 16%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 11 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.073).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 52 vehicles seen in inspections
29 trailer22 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DANIEL FRANCIS ESDALE
Annual mileage
2.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
65
Registered since
1985-08-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDA TRANSPORT INC | 662207 | 6 VINs | strong |
| W B MASON CO INC | 348981 | 2 VINs | medium |
| Z DEPINA TRANSPORTATION INC | 3923881 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2024)
12/31/2024 — Insurance filed — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1020150815
12/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1020011226
10/06/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/07/1985 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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