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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3140195 · MC98597 · EIN 83-0618374 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
12703 EASTEX FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77039
(281) 590-8800 · CINDI RUFF
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
164 / 185
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
110 / 50
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. — $5M BIPD · policy 1722388 · eff 07/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate2.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance30 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Other6 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.95A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5B | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX92
US17
TN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.29 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.46 | 0.49 | ≈2–6% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Guadalupe County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Guadalupe County, TX 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 63% (2 OOS) · Brakes 27% · Windshield / glass / mirrors 10%
• 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 1 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: 9 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
🎓 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 — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | PORT ARTHUR, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/21/2026 | CHESAPEAKE, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/14/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/11/2024 | AUSTIN, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
41 bus2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CINDI RUFF
Annual mileage
4.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
185
Registered since
2018-05-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
08/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.3M mi reported (2025)
07/01/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1722388
07/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
07/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
07/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
07/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
07/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722308
02/18/2020 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722308
01/15/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2020)
07/25/2019 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA167844
07/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722308
07/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA167844
06/28/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2019)
07/31/2018 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/23/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3140195.