VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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ANDALE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3115760 · MC89906 · EIN 82-4826929 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
711 S M ST, TACOMA, WA, 98405-3648
(253) 680-9514 · KENNETH NIETO
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 57.1% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
10 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 268
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP57264A · eff 03/13/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate57.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance240 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
WA20
OR2
MT1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.60 | 5.60 | ≈64–71% (near 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.50 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.69 | 9.66 | ≈91–95% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 57% (5 OOS) · Brakes 23% (2 OOS) · Tires 8% (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 49 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Skagit County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Skagit County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 60%
396.17C-PI, 393.55E-B, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.268).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
392.2-SLLEWA3, 395.3A3II
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29/2026 | TUKWILA, WA | ✓ |
Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer7 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
KENNETH NIETO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2018-03-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
07/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
04/13/2020 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM028186-02
03/21/2020 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM028186-02
03/13/2020 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP57264A
03/13/2020 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM028186-02
02/18/2020 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM028186-02
04/13/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM028186-01
03/18/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2019)
05/09/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/28/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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