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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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POLK EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3018837 · MC33206 · EIN 84-3004852 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
16 BILTMORE AVE SUITE 300, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801
(888) 808-7655 · GALINA DEPUTAT
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
29 / 35
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
61 / 381
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA — $1M BIPD · policy 338-24-579 · eff 03/30/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance184 pts
Unsafe Driving105 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance68 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance18 pts
Other13 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.207F-SASMD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 391.11B4-DEN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 |
Most inspected states
NC13
TN9
GA5
MS3
NY3
IN3
TX3
MD3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.63 | 2.65 | ≈38–45% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.57 | 0.57 | ≈54–61% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.09 | 0.09 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.19 | 3.19 | ≈37–41% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.40 | 0.40 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-12. “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 Berrien County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Berrien County, 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 31% · Phone / texting 29% · Following / lane / reckless 26%
• 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 21 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 65% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 34% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 1%
• 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 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 34% (1 OOS) · Suspension / axle 29% (2 OOS) · Brakes 22% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 22 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: 10 inspections, 13 violations, 3 OOS, 5 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 5 OOS · 62%
393.75A3-ATIS, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.207F-SASMD
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.393).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 15%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.973).
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance2 viol · 15%
172.202A1-HMSPS, 172.202A2-HMSPS
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/15/2026 | BRIDGMAN, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/30/2026 | WINFIELD, WV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/22/2026 | WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 01/14/2025 | SEYMOUR, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
35 truck31 trailer
Company profile
Officer
GALINA DEPUTAT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
35
Registered since
2017-06-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 47 carriers
Shares identifiers with 47 carriers (47 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE NATIONAL INC | 2878524 | 9 VINs | strong |
| CAROLINA LOGISTIC INC | 2073146 | 3 VINs | strong |
| AMBUFREIGHT INC | 3286036 | 2 VINs | medium |
| EMPIRE EXPEDITED INC | 4043163 | 2 VINs | medium |
| FNO INC | 2547684 | 2 VINs | medium |
| FREIGHT DISPATCH SERVICE INC | 2955454 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SPEAR LOGISTICS LLC | 3199716 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/30/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 338-24-579
03/30/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 338-24-579
03/30/2026 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 338-24-579
03/29/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 338-24-579
03/02/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2026)
02/27/2026 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 338-24-579
09/02/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2022)
06/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 338-24-579
05/27/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/09/2025)
03/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 33824579
03/03/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
03/30/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 033-82-4579
03/04/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2024)
09/20/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 033-82-4579
08/24/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2023)
03/30/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM048743-01
03/30/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA967827202
03/23/2023 — Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM048743-01
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