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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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DRIVERS CHOICE TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 3393443 · MC1091016 · EIN 84-4535039 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9644 S 350 W, SOUTH WHITLEY, IN, 46787-9755
12603995101 · LINDA BROWN
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 38.5% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 233
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Canal Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CT5805396611 · eff 08/04/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate38.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance198 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance28 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Other17 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Unsafe Driving3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 21 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 7 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.203E-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
OH3
AZ3
TN2
NC2
CA2
MI1
MA1
ME1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.31 | 0.31 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.48 | 0.48 | ≈49–56% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.64 | 0.64 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.94 | 8.94 | ≈87–91% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 51% (6 OOS) · Brakes 17% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 14%
• 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 40 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100%
• 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.
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: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25, 393.203E-CBP, 392.2-SLLMF
✓ Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
✓ Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.705).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
LINDA BROWN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2020-02-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 23 carriers
Shares identifiers with 23 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERIAL TREE SERVICE | 2135216 | officer | strong |
| ALL-AMERICAN RECYCLING INC | 728445 | officer | strong |
| BROWN OBRIEN SEWER SPECIALTIES LLC | 2027848 | officer | strong |
| C & L INDUSTRIES | 666276 | officer | strong |
| GARY L BROWN TRUCKING LLC | 1499888 | officer | strong |
| H S BROWN CONSTRUCTION INC | 4405352 | officer | strong |
| H S BROWN CONSTRUCTION INC | 2618435 | officer | strong |
| KINGDOM TREE & STUMP LLC | 2797523 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: AERIAL TREE SERVICE (USDOT 2135216, 2011).
Activity history (recent)
08/04/2026 — Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT5805396611
03/25/2026 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP80953A
01/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
03/25/2022 — Insurance cancelled — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy CHL 01-04246-21
02/28/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2022)
03/25/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01974643
12/14/2020 — Out-of-service order rescinded
12/13/2020 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
04/01/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/10/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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