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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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C FOSTER TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3191105 · MC136692 · EIN 88-3565450 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
10603 HICKORY DR APT 5, URBANDALE, IA, 50322
(515) 505-5612 · CHRISTOPHER FOSTER
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 106
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 9300214465 · eff 10/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance66 pts
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Other17 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 40 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78-WOOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.60D | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IA4
KY2
TX1
KS1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16.11 | 16.11 | ≈86–93% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 2.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
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
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, 10 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55D1-B, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.5).
2. Other4 viol · 40%
393.60D, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG2
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 10%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 12.083).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
CHRISTOPHER FOSTER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2018-09-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 35 carriers
Shares identifiers with 35 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-2-1 BOAT TRANSPORT LLC | 3995568 | officer | strong |
| A-RELIABLE AUTO PARTS INC | 523715 | officer | strong |
| CHRIS FOSTER | 3033929 | officer | strong |
| CHRIS FOSTER TRUCKING LLC | 2937197 | officer | strong |
| CHRISTOPHER FOSTER | 1223005 | officer | strong |
| CHRISTOPHER FOSTER | 1948985 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| DCC 20 LLC | 2908940 | officer | strong |
| DETROIT CLIPPER CONNECTION LLC | 2362027 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: A-RELIABLE AUTO PARTS INC (USDOT 523715, 1993).
Activity history (recent)
10/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-988732-00
10/01/2025 — Insurance filed — GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9300214465
10/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-988732-00
07/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
04/26/2023 — Insurance name changed — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-988732-00
03/29/2023 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-988732-00
03/24/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2023)
09/14/2021 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51-988732-00
10/15/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/21/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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