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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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CONNELL TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 2820564 · MC940487 · EIN 98-1273887 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
579 WOODWARD AVE, HAMILTON, ON, L8H 6P2
(905) 544-9978 · KIRK TILLEY
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
84 / 84
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
42 / 258
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation — $5M BIPD · policy P04179235 · eff 02/28/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance231 pts
Unsafe Driving74 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance15 pts
Other7 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
NY18
MI11
IN3
MO3
OH2
PA2
GA1
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.62 | 0.67 | ≈4–11% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.96 | 2.19 | ≈20–24% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.31 | 0.35 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-04. “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 Erie County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Erie County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 54% · Seat belt 38% · Following / lane / reckless 7%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 54% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20% (1 OOS) · Tires 13% (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 14 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: 3 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLCP, 392.16-D
✓ 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 0.465).
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 50%
393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B
✓ 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
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.47).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 88 vehicles seen in inspections
51 trailer36 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
KIRK TILLEY
Recordable crash rate
0.3 / MM mi
Annual mileage
12.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
84
Registered since
2015-10-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANDET LOGISTICS INC | 576098 | 3 VINs | strong |
| CROS CROFT TRANSPORT INC | 465683 | 1 VINs | strong |
| TANDET DEDICATED INC | 261862 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| TANDET NATIONALEASE LTD | 389053 | officer, email | strong |
| TDS LTD | 3187869 | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: TANDET NATIONALEASE LTD (USDOT 389053, 1990).
Activity history (recent)
02/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
12.1M mi reported (2025)
02/28/2024 — Insurance filed — Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P04179235
02/28/2024 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2002027
03/14/2017 — Insurance filed — Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 2002027
03/14/2017 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2002027
04/20/2016 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2002027
11/16/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/26/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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