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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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CHARLES SOUND LLC
USDOT 2812449 · MC937668 · EIN 37-1566544 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5 KNIGHTS BRIDGE DR UNIT 306, NASHUA, NH, 03063
(603) 686-1430 · CHARLES ACHEAMPONG
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 10.4% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
13 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
65 / 761
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy HST-000656 · eff 04/20/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate27.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance492 pts
Unsafe Driving120 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol72 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance46 pts
Driver Fitness40 pts
Other36 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 54 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 44 | |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 392.4A-DOSP | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 34 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75B-TF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
Most inspected states
MA23
CT20
VT7
NY7
PA4
ME2
NJ1
NH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.86 | 3.67 | ≈71–78% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.42 | 0.42 | ≈45–52% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.38 | 0.41 | ≈58–62% | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.47 | 0.51 | ≈39–46% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.03 | 7.08 | ≈83–87% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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 51% · Seat belt 23% · Speeding 15%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 39% (2 OOS) · Tires 18% (3 OOS) · Other 17%
• 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 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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 Fairfield County, CT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Fairfield County, CT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 50% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 46% · Other 4%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (4 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• 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: 15 inspections, 42 violations, 6 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance25 viol · 3 OOS · 60%
393.11A1-LCHL ×3, 393.9A-LIL ×3, 393.60E ×3
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.273).
2. Other12 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
392.2-SLLSR ×4, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL ×3, 393.47E ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 7%
392.16-D, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLUP
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.895).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLSR ×4, 393.11A1-LCHL ×3, 393.9A-LIL ×3, 393.60E ×3, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL ×3, 396.9D2-FTF ×2, 396.5B-L ×2, 393.9A-LLPL ×2
🎓 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 — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
14 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CHARLES ACHEAMPONG
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2015-10-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC | 535328 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/13/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/20/2026 — Insurance filed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HST-000656
04/10/2026 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HST-000656
06/18/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/20/2026)
05/31/2024 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HST-000656
05/28/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2023)
05/01/2024 — Out-of-service order rescinded
04/29/2024 — Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
02/09/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
CARGO · policy CCP1113882
02/08/2024 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01098387
02/08/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA01 3200291355
02/08/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (02/14/2024)
02/08/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB003927
10/29/2020 — Insurance cancelled — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAS 56567078
07/02/2020 — Insurance cancelled — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAS 56567078
05/04/2020 — Insurance replaced — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAS 56567078
11/13/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/04/2020)
10/05/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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