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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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EL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER
USDOT 3167960 · MC135940 · EIN 45-2893839 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9541 PLAZA CIR, EL PASO, TX, 79927
(915) 298-0353 · TOM CIHONSKI
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
33 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
52 / 290
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY — $4M BIPD · policy 4367228 · eff 04/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance365 pts
Unsafe Driving45 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance42 pts
Other19 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 88 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 22 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TX18
NM14
AZ13
UT2
LA2
CA1
WI1
WA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.36 | 1.36 | ≈13–20% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.47 | 0.50 | ≈48–55% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.62 | 4.58 | ≈57–61% | ▼ 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Carbon County, UT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Carbon County, UT 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 51% · Other 22% · Following / lane / reckless 22%
• 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 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 50% · Log / ELD device 50%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 52% (2 OOS) · Tires 21% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 18% (2 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 36 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: 3 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | ARLINGTON, TX | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
20 trailer18 truck
Company profile
Officer
TOM CIHONSKI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
29
Registered since
2018-08-01
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
10/04/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2023)
07/16/2022 — Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 4367228
05/20/2022 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 4367230
04/01/2022 — Insurance filed — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4367228
04/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20172127-00
04/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1798990
04/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 4367230
10/12/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/01/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
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