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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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FORD LOGGING INC
USDOT 2647780 · EIN 68-0359837
1225 CENTRAL AVE SUITE 11, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA, 95519
(707) 840-9942 · DEREK FORD
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 187
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance187 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 36 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
CA22
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | 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 | 4.55 | 4.24 | ≈56–60% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06. “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 Humboldt County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Humboldt County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 45% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% · Tires 19% (1 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 31 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 · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11A1-LRR
✓ 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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.412).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle3 trailer2 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
DEREK FORD
Recordable crash rate
2.85 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2015-06-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED BALL EXPRESS LLC | 3983691 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/11/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
06/12/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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