VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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JIM'S TRANSFER INC
USDOT 3154189 · MC1003527 · EIN 91-0570224 · AUTHORIZED FOR HHG
112 N HAVEN ST STE B, SPOKANE, WA, 99202-3822
(509) 924-6000 · MATTHEW CORTEZ
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 25% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 102
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. — $750K BIPD · policy TCP0001794 · eff 06/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate25% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance43 pts
Unsafe Driving36 pts
Driver Fitness23 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.30-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
WA4
AZ1
MT1
TN1
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.15 | 1.15 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 2.00 | 2.02 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.58 | 4.60 | ≈64–68% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “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
Driver 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
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 49% · Tires 37% · Other 14%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 38 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, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Other3 viol · 75%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLS1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.862).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
6 incomplete vehicle3 trailer2 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
MATTHEW CORTEZ
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2018)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2018-06-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS VAN LINES INC | 125550 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/16/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2018)
06/15/2022 — Insurance name changed — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001794
06/01/2022 — Insurance filed — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TCP0001794
06/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001794
05/13/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2022)
12/03/2021 — Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001794
12/03/2019 — Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MRV 4272900-00
12/05/2018 — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/03/2018 — Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0000417
06/27/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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