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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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POULIN GRAIN INC
USDOT 334851 · MC972059 · EIN 30223982 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3916 US RTE 5, DERBY, VT, 05829
(802) 334-0622 · JOSH POULIN
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
37 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
63 / 146
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CPP130141A · eff 05/23/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance129 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Other3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
VT33
NY25
NH2
RI1
ME1
MA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.19 | 0.19 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.29 | 2.27 | ≈24–28% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 31% · Lighting / lamps 30% · Tires 23% (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 14 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: 7 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEWG3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Not in SMS1 viol · 50%
392.2WG
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2025 | Brighton, VT | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/25/2024 | DERBY, VT | ✓ |
Equipment — 56 vehicles seen in inspections
26 trailer25 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JOSH POULIN
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
27
Registered since
1988-12-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARREN M PION | 1692826 | 7 VINs | strong |
| JOHN COUTURE | 1306001 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
06/10/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/23/2016 — Insurance filed — Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP130141A
12/01/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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