VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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EXPRESS CARGO NATION LLC
USDOT 2818684 · MC959396 · EIN 46-4398800 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5414 W HUNTINGTON DR, LAVEEN, AZ, 85339
(602) 486-1201 · KENNETH SMITH
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 70
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0303964001 · eff 03/11/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance56 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
AZ6
CA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.61 | 1.61 | — | 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 | 4.40 | 4.40 | ≈44–48% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 50% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 29% · Brakes 21%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 27 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, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 67%
396.17C-PI, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.3).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLL
✓ 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 — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer8 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
KENNETH SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2015-10-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 77 carriers
Shares identifiers with 77 carriers (18 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADD-ALL ELECTRIC INC | 3649398 | officer | strong |
| ALL ABOUT DISTRIBUTION LLC | 2821595 | officer | strong |
| AMERIMAX HOME PRODUCTS | 185809 | officer | strong |
| ANDYS OAKWOOD BARBEQUE INC | 2681710 | officer | strong |
| BEST VALUE RENTAL INC | 1664991 | officer | strong |
| BREAKTHROUGH LOGISTICS LLC | 2964501 | officer | strong |
| CALL TIME FLEET LLC | 1663768 | officer | strong |
| COLLEGE TOWING INC | 1732448 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: AMERIMAX HOME PRODUCTS (USDOT 185809, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
03/11/2026 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0303964001
03/11/2026 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT18430A
08/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
04/12/2024 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z95251
03/11/2024 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z95251
03/27/2019 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z95251
03/11/2019 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z95251
03/11/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2915282
03/25/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/25/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
10/20/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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