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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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DECO LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2819819 · MC940144 · EIN 47-5386396 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
14575 INNOVATION DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92518
(951) 214-6400 · PHILLIP CANADAY KERI LOWE
72
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
90 / 83
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 159
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Cherokee Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CA250007 · eff 01/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance95 pts
Unsafe Driving63 pts
Other7 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA45
NV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.67 | 0.67 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.12 | 1.12 | ≈9–13% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-19. “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 Los Angeles County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Los Angeles County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 87% · Speeding 13%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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 42% · Lighting / lamps 41% (2 OOS) · Tires 11% (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 7 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: 4 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 60%
392.2-SLLLR ×2, 392.2-SLLTCD
✓ 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 0.503).
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 40%
393.55E-B, 393.9A-LLPL
✓ 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
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.84).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLLR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2026 | DIAMOND BAR, CA | ✓ | ||
| 01/26/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 12/06/2025 | FONTANA, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/14/2025 | ANAHEIM, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 75 vehicles seen in inspections
45 truck26 trailer4 other
Company profile
Officer
PHILLIP CANADAY KERI LOWE
Recordable crash rate
0.83 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
83
Registered since
2015-10-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF FORT WAYNE IN LLC | 3222281 | 5 VINs | strong |
| SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC | 568488 | 4 VINs | strong |
| UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC | 1162977 | 1 VINs | strong |
| UNIVERSCAROLINA LLC | 4292331 | strong | |
| WANDO TRUCKING LLC | 223573 | strong | |
| CENTRAL CAL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 714367 | mailing | medium |
| CONTAINER CONNECTION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC | 512060 | phone, address | medium |
| CONTAINER CONNECTION OF TEXAS INC | 2156607 | phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CONTAINER CONNECTION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC (USDOT 512060, 1993).
Activity history (recent)
08/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2024)
01/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA250007
01/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240007
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230007
01/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220138
08/25/2022 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190167
08/25/2019 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881111 07
07/29/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2019)
08/25/2018 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881111 06
07/30/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2018)
08/25/2017 — Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881111 05
07/31/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2017)
08/25/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881111 04
07/29/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2016)
12/07/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/02/2015 — Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881111 04
10/22/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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