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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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CARAVAN AB INC
USDOT 2991340 · MC19156 · EIN 98-1357304 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
290244 HIGH PLAINS ROAD, ROCKYVIEW, AB, T4A 3N4
(403) 236-7922 · STEVE MERENA
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
36 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
79 / 429
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Old Republic Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy T70069 · eff 06/02/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance313 pts
Unsafe Driving145 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance32 pts
Other24 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 50 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 44 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16B-CPASS | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
MT10
ID8
MI7
CA7
ND7
WA6
MN5
SD5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.60 | 2.51 | ≈30–37% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.08 | 0.09 | ≈12–19% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.06 | 3.18 | ≈35–39% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 61% · Seat belt 14% · Phone / texting 14%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 66% · Log / ELD device 34% (1 OOS)
• 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 6 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 39% (3 OOS) · Brakes 36% · Tires 8%
• 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 24 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: 5 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.11A1-LCHL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.295).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLS4
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.95).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 17%
395.8E-HOSPDOOS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.06).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2025 | Goodyear, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 05/02/2025 | THORNTON TWP, IL | 3 | ✓ | |
| 03/14/2025 | PONDERAY, ID | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 11/21/2024 | WAUKESHA, WI | ✓ |
Equipment — 88 vehicles seen in inspections
57 trailer31 truck
Company profile
Officer
STEVE MERENA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
7.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2017-03-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARAVAN LOGISTICS INC | 715283 | 31 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
7.7M mi reported (2024)
08/22/2022 — Insurance name changed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T70069
07/20/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2022)
06/02/2022 — Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy T70069
06/02/2022 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T70069
10/21/2020 — Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7L0388511
11/23/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7L0388511
10/21/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7L0388511
10/21/2019 — Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7L0388511
06/02/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/30/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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