VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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DLW TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2790656 · MC930783 · EIN 46-5439806 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
142 AJ JEFFERSON RD, DOYLINE, LA, 71023
(318) 422-6797 · CARLOS L. LOFTON
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
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 127
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 7803627 · eff 09/30/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance96 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
TX13
LA10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.33 | 2.38 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.23 | 0.23 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.33 | 4.33 | ≈47–51% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “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 Smith County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Smith County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 68% (1 OOS) · Brakes 29% (1 OOS) · Windshield / glass / mirrors 3%
• 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 32 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: 6 inspections, 8 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 38%
393.9A-LSLI, 393.11, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.248).
2. Other3 viol · 38%
393.60D ×2, 393.55C2
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ 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 1.748).
Repeat offenders: 393.60D ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
12 truck9 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
CARLOS L. LOFTON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2015-08-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
09/30/2023 — Insurance filed — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 7803627
09/30/2023 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-01654-00
09/05/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2023)
09/05/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2023)
09/30/2022 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ2YLA001234-00
09/06/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2022)
09/06/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2022)
09/30/2021 — Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPS0994193
09/30/2017 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A17401034-01
09/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2017)
09/05/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2017)
09/30/2016 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A17401034
09/06/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2016)
09/06/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2016)
10/07/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/07/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/14/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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