VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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LEE INDUSTRIES LLC
USDOT 336152 · MC302730 · EIN 56-0936768 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
210 FOURTH STREET SW, CONOVER, NC, 28613
(828) 464-8318 · RUSSELL TOWNER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
11 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
17 / 69
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut — $750K BIPD · policy 6390L020 · eff 04/06/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Driver Fitness39 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 9 | |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2UCR | Not in SMS | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC6
KY3
LA2
SC1
GA1
AL1
TN1
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.22 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 1.34 | 1.47 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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 · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle Maintenance 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: 4 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Driver Fitness2 viol · 2 OOS · 33%
383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.005).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 33%
395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.15).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLFC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer7 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RUSSELL TOWNER
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1988-12-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIGNATED TRANSPORT INC | 3083176 | 5 VINs | strong |
| A J EXPRESS LLC | 3349783 | 4 VINs | strong |
| CATAWBA RENTAL CO INC | 334028 | 3 VINs | strong |
| LEE INDUSTRIES LLC | 4603001 | email, phone | strong |
| HICKS TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | 4027505 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
04/06/2023 — Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6390L020
04/06/2023 — Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 6390L020
04/04/2019 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6390L020
05/09/2017 — Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6390L020
04/11/2017 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6390L020
04/06/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2017)
12/29/2016 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-1951A204-TIL-03
12/02/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2017)
04/13/2007 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-7621B326-TIL-05
06/11/2005 — Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM03203593
03/25/2005 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM03203593
12/29/2003 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DXX80751500
07/01/2003 — Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy AT 593 710
12/29/1999 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y810 797K5294 TIL95
05/06/1996 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/09/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/336152.