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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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1ST EXPRESS INC
USDOT 284589 · MC181440 · EIN 38-2505995 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
227 MATZINGER ROAD, TOLEDO, OH, 43612
(419) 476-6881 · PHYLLIS DUJOVSKI
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
27 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 119
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT43784A · eff 07/18/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance62 pts
Unsafe Driving55 pts
Other2 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
IN13
OH7
MI5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.41 | 1.41 | ≈14–21% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.47 | 3.47 | ≈36–40% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 1 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Monroe County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Monroe County, MI 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 42% · Speeding 33% · Seat belt 25%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 10 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 74% (1 OOS) · Brakes 19% · Wheels / rims 6% (1 OOS)
• 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 25 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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLILC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.057).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 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
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2025 | GORHAM (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 01/17/2025 | LINCOLN PARK, MI | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 50 vehicles seen in inspections
29 trailer21 truck
Company profile
Officer
PHYLLIS DUJOVSKI
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
29
Registered since
1986-12-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/21/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
08/21/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZW2866
07/18/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT43784A
07/18/2025 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT43784A
07/18/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZW2866
07/18/2024 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L43614
06/07/2019 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 0519B870
07/18/2014 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L43614
10/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy MC181440
07/18/2013 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L43614
07/18/2012 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L43614
07/02/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 91618
08/16/2006 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000001
07/18/2006 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000001
07/02/2006 — Insurance cancelled — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 8392655
06/05/2006 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2006)
07/02/2005 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 190431836
08/21/2004 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000001
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