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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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FUEL EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3144352 · MC101277 · EIN 83-0743568 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3215 COUNTY LINE ROAD, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83401
(208) 483-0875 · JUSTIN RICHARDS
72
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
32 / 32
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
44 / 360
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT14085A · eff 01/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance349 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance35 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance28 pts
Unsafe Driving22 pts
Other17 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 70 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 32 | |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 178.345-6-HMP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
UT11
ID8
MT7
WA7
ND5
NV3
US1
CO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.66 | 0.66 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.39 | 0.39 | ≈43–50% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.17 | 0.17 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.47 | 3.47 | ≈42–46% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.56 | 0.56 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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 Spokane County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Spokane County, WA 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 45% · Following / lane / reckless 45% · Lighting / lamps 9%
• 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 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 50% · Log / ELD device 25% · Other 25% (1 OOS)
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 44% (5 OOS) · Tires 28% (7 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% (1 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 28 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: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2025 | Unknown, OR | ✓ | ||
| 05/24/2025 | IRWIN, ID | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/02/2025 | PORTLAND, OR | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/23/2024 | CRESTON JUNCTION, WY | ✓ |
Equipment — 68 vehicles seen in inspections
39 trailer28 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JUSTIN RICHARDS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2018-06-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMSEY HILL LOGISTICS LLC | 4281834 | 7 VINs | strong |
| COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS LLC | 1029548 | officer | strong |
| JUSTIN RICHARDS | 1437869 | officer | strong |
| JUSTIN RICHARDS | 2281084 | officer | strong |
| JUSTIN RICHARDS ELECTRIC | 2005530 | officer | strong |
| JUSTIN WADE RICHARDS | 1928211 | officer | strong |
| MILLWORK SALES OF MISSISSIPPI LLC | 4023454 | officer | strong |
| MOUNTAIN WIRELESS CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1578739 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JUSTIN RICHARDS (USDOT 1437869, 2005).
Activity history (recent)
01/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2025)
01/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT14085A
01/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P101187
01/03/2023 — Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P101187
01/03/2023 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS120267
11/29/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2023)
01/10/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB003877
12/14/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/10/2022)
05/03/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB003877
04/30/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2021)
01/10/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB003370
12/14/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2021)
08/22/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB003370
07/24/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB003370
01/10/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB002863
12/16/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2020)
01/11/2019 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZB1774
10/03/2018 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 07705902
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/3144352.