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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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KERRY TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 277756 · MC167762 · EIN 38-2443318 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3460 EAST WASHINGTON RD, SAGINAW, MI, 48601-9695
(800) 637-3707 · SHAWN HORETSKI
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
40 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 126
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Berkley Casualty Company — $1M BIPD · policy 6513796 · eff 09/08/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving89 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance22 pts
Vehicle Maintenance10 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance5 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 27 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 7 | |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
IN16
MI10
OH3
KY2
IL1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.96 | 3.96 | ≈73–80% (over 60) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.30 | 0.30 | ≈35–42% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.75 | 0.75 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.16 | 0.16 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 47% · Speeding 40% · Phone / texting 11%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 64% · Log / ELD device 32% · False log / RODS 5%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 18 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
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, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.97).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
393.47E
✓ 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
Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2026 | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | ✓ | ||
| 05/07/2026 | Green Oak Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 09/22/2025 | SODUS TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 05/22/2025 | DALEVILLE, IN | ✓ | ||
| 02/16/2025 | COVINGTON, KY | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
47 trailer19 truck
Company profile
Officer
SHAWN HORETSKI
Annual mileage
2.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
1986-08-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/08/2026 — Insurance filed — Berkley Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6513796
09/08/2026 — Insurance ended — Berkley Casualty Company
policy 6513796
04/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2024)
03/03/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6513796
01/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Berkley Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6513796
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6513796
02/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP14424A
01/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP14424A
12/31/2014 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 959 159
06/24/2014 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CSP 4 959 159
12/05/2013 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 929301372
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 929301372
08/02/2010 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 929301372
07/13/2010 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 929301372
07/06/2010 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2010)
11/13/2009 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 959 159
10/14/2009 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 959 159
10/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF404774
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