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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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SMALL'S ELITE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2979502 · MC13503 · EIN 81-5480611 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9745 E HAMPDEN AVE STE 403A, DENVER, CO, 80231
(720) 546-6413
0
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileAuthority revocation pendingPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 33.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 35
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authority revocation pendingMost recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 06/04/2026 (CANAL INSURANCE CO.) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate33.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Driver Fitness20 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other1 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B5-DNL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 387.303B4 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NM2
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15.00 | 15.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 2.50 | 2.50 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24. “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
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
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
Vehicle Maintenance 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ 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 11.25).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer2 truck
Connections — 61 carriers
Shares identifiers with 61 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCMEN TRANSPORT LLC | 3590623 | officer | strong |
| ARK OF PROTECTION LLC | 3910570 | officer | strong |
| B SMITH TRUCKING LLC | 625282 | officer | strong |
| BALBOA TRANSPORT LLC | 4145352 | officer | strong |
| BLUEBIRD LOGISTICS LLC | 3854127 | officer | strong |
| BNB TRUCKING LLC | 3615497 | officer | strong |
| BRANDON CHRISTOPHER SMITH | 2440582 | officer | strong |
| BRANDON J SMITH LOGGING LLC | 3981542 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BRANDON SMITH (USDOT 1635206, 2007).
Activity history (recent)
06/04/2026 — Insurance ended — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
policy CT0305169672
12/18/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT0305169672
11/19/2025 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT0305169672
11/19/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT0305169672
04/18/2025 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSCW5110730-00
03/24/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2025)
03/04/2025 — Insurance replaced — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 01-C11314618
12/17/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/22/2024 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIECO002662-00
01/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EII-153883-01
11/29/2023 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EII-153883-01
10/25/2023 — Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
09/28/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2023)
09/27/2023 — Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
09/27/2023 — Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EII-153883-01
07/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
05/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
10/04/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (07/01/2024)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2979502.