VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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HSM LOGISTICS & SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3059589 · MC54411 · EIN 81-4077270 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
235 2ND AVE NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601
(828) 328-2213 · DOUG WHITESIDE
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
84 / 87
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
194 / 277
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy AS2-651-022304-30 · eff 09/03/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance113 pts
Unsafe Driving92 pts
Vehicle Maintenance72 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 56 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 44 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 395.3A3-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
NC128
IN11
TN8
MS8
AR8
OK8
AL5
OH5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.93 | 0.93 | ≈7–14% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.21 | ≈40–47% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.92 | 0.90 | ≈7–11% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-21 · 1 new since the Oct 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 IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IN 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 66% · Phone / texting 22% · Following / lane / reckless 12%
• 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 6 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 68% · Hours exceeded 25% · Following / lane / reckless 6%
• 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 21 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 47% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 39% (1 OOS) · Brakes 14%
• 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 5 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: 21 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 16 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 40%
392.2-SLLS2 ×2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 39 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.698).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 20%
393.75A3-ATIS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.69).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 20%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 39 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.15).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×2
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2025 | ASHEVILLE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 12/15/2024 | CONOVER, NC | ✓ |
Equipment — 86 vehicles seen in inspections
50 trailer36 truck
Company profile
Officer
DOUG WHITESIDE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
7.5M mi (2020)
CDL drivers
87
Registered since
2017-10-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 28 carriers
Shares identifiers with 28 carriers (23 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARCO RENTALS INC | 283306 | 4 VINs | strong |
| SALEM CARRIERS INC | 229354 | 3 VINs | strong |
| HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY | 46480 | email, address | strong |
| SPILLER SPRING COMPANY | 264626 | email, phone, address | strong |
| EASTERN FOAM PRODUCTS INC | 182607 | address | medium |
| HICKORY SPRINGS OF CALIFORNIA INC | 350143 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
| THE C E WHITE COMPANY | 362513 | mailing, phone | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: EASTERN FOAM PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 182607, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
10/24/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
7.5M mi reported (2020)
10/15/2024 — Insurance name changed — FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 1029719
10/15/2024 — Insurance name changed — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-651-022304-30
10/01/2024 — Insurance filed — FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 1120464
10/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 1029719
09/09/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2024)
09/03/2024 — Insurance filed — Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AS2-651-022304-30
09/03/2024 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-651-022304-30
11/03/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/17/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
09/30/2017 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-651-022304-30
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