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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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COPPER TIP ENERGY SERVICES USA LLC
USDOT 3065049 · EIN 35-2635349
1130 HIGHWAY 77, ROBSTOWN, TX, 78380
(780) 463-1414 · BRIAN GARNETT
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 39.5% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
49 / 95
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
53 / 528
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate39.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance457 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance62 pts
Other42 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance35 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Not in SMS8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.51C-BAPG | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.52A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 |
Most inspected states
ND17
TX10
MT7
WY6
NE3
CO2
NM2
AR2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.40 | 0.40 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.79 | 0.80 | ≈65–72% (over 60) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.48 | 7.53 | ≈85–89% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.54 | 0.55 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 47% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 42% · Other 11% (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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 44% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 33% (2 OOS) · Other 9% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 48 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in McKenzie County, ND · medium impact
• Review the inspections from McKenzie County, ND 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 100%
• 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 2 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 9 violations, 2 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 2 OOS · 44%
393.9TS, 396.3A1-OAL, 393.52A-B
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.61).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 44%
395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.22H3-ELDMF, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.593).
3. Other1 viol · 11%
393.95F
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2024 | WILLISTON, ND | ✓ |
Equipment — 73 vehicles seen in inspections
35 truck31 trailer5 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN GARNETT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
95
Registered since
2017-11-02
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
11/04/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2023)
11/02/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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