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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
USDOT 2820153 · MC940296 · EIN 81-3752199 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
74 1ST EAST STREET, SUMRALL, MS, 39482
(850) 238-7780 · CARL P HAAG III
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 35.7% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
64 / 62
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
55 / 627
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Sentry Select Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy A0196181003 · eff 09/17/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance374 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance130 pts
Unsafe Driving113 pts
Other19 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
TX14
FL6
LA5
GA5
MS3
SC3
SD3
KY2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.97 | 5.02 | ≈69–76% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.96 | 0.97 | ≈71–78% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.66 | 7.72 | ≈86–90% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 35% · Following / lane / reckless 27% · Seat belt 19%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 72% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 16% · Log / ELD device 12%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 33% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 31% (2 OOS) · Brakes 16% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
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: 12 inspections, 16 violations, 2 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance6 viol · 38%
395.8E1PC, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.72).
2. Other4 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLED ×2, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 19%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.100B-C, 393.9A-HLLH
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.745).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLED ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2026 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | ✓ |
Equipment — 55 vehicles seen in inspections
28 trailer26 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
CARL P HAAG III
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
31
Registered since
2015-10-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 33 carriers
Shares identifiers with 33 carriers (33 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC | 271424 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/17/2026 — Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0196181003
04/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
07/21/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03795021
06/24/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2022)
06/10/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03795021
06/10/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0035167
02/27/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0035167
06/10/2018 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A35400550
05/14/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2018)
03/28/2018 — Insurance replaced — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A35400550
06/15/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/04/2017 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A35400409
11/07/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/28/2017)
10/23/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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