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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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COLT ENGINEERING INC
USDOT 2910271 · EIN 47-2269782
1409 N FORBES RD, LEXINGTON, KY, 40511
(859) 585-7387 · DARRIN CROUCHER
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 100% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 96
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate100% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance60 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.89 | 4.89 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7.00 | 7.00 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20.00 | 20.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-23. “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
Vehicle and driver 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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 7 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 43%
393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.43DBMA
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 15).
2. Other2 viol · 29%
392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB2-DOT
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.25).
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Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DARRIN CROUCHER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2016-07-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLT EXPLORATION LLC | 3495769 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
07/18/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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