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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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ESTEPP ENERGY LLC
USDOT 3071468 · MC64466 · EIN 46-0902980 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1500 NEWTOWN PIKE, LEXINGTON, KY, 40511
(859) 536-6090 · STEVEN WAYNE ESTEPP
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
82 / 317
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 2901176 00 · eff 09/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance177 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance65 pts
Unsafe Driving45 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 60 | |
| 180.415-HMTMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
KY77
TN5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.89 | 2.89 | ≈33–40% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 0.20 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.23 | 1.21 | ≈10–14% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.46 | 0.43 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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 Laurel County, KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Laurel County, KY 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 67% · Seat belt 31% · Other 2%
• 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 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 38% (1 OOS) · Brakes 19% (3 OOS) · Tires 17% (1 OOS)
• 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 6 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: 11 inspections, 5 violations, 2 OOS, 6 clean · holding steady.
1. Hazardous Materials Compliance2 viol · 40%
180.415-HMTMC ×2
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.135).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLSWZ
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.168).
Repeat offenders: 180.415-HMTMC ×2
🎓 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
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2026 | LEXINGTON, KY | ✓ | ||
| 08/14/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
13 truck10 trailer3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN WAYNE ESTEPP
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2017-11-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE CARNES TRUCKING LLC | 2123811 | 6 VINs | strong |
| PREMIER AG CO-OP INC | 260330 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2023)
09/07/2024 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2901169
09/01/2024 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 2901176 00
09/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2901176
04/23/2024 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6064210
04/23/2024 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2901169
01/19/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
11/22/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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