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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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AWESOME TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 317404 · MC211197 · EIN 11-2885726 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
47-05 METROPOLITAN AVE, RIDGEWOOD, NY, 11385-1093
(718) 821-0011 · JOE BITONTI
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
— on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
37 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 235
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH INSURANCE CO. — — BIPD · policy BAP8276147 · eff 02/15/1996
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance187 pts
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Other9 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMAD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 |
Most inspected states
NJ20
NY10
CT6
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.87 | 0.88 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.34 | 4.36 | ≈54–58% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Warren County, NJ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Warren County, NJ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 58% (6 OOS) · Brakes 16% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 35 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: 4 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.653).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.47A-BCLMAD-SA
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.255).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.22H2-ELDNISDT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.03).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
20 incomplete vehicle7 truck7 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOE BITONTI
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
40
Registered since
1988-06-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/18/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
09/07/1996 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
02/15/1996 — Insurance filed — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy BAP8276147
12/20/1995 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/1996)
12/01/1995 — Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHY 422 71 36
10/30/1994 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/1994)
12/11/1991 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/23/1989 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/07/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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