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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC
USDOT 3402694 · MC1095542 · EIN 84-4892714 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3450 US HIGHWAY 20, EDON, OH, 43518
(315) 254-0302 · SURENDER BHATTI
34
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 41.2% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10% — above the 6.7% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
2 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 260
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FA25MOT02329600 · eff 03/12/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate41.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance133 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance62 pts
Unsafe Driving43 pts
Other20 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance12 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
TN7
AR5
TX3
MD2
GA2
NY2
FL1
WY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.30 | 1.20 | ≈35–42% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.58 | 1.62 | ≈84–91% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.34 | 0.35 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.61 | 9.61 | ≈91–95% (over 75) | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.75 | 0.75 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-09-04. “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 Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 45% · False log / RODS 45% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 10%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 45% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 34% (1 OOS) · Brakes 14% (1 OOS)
• 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 49 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 70% · Following / lane / reckless 19% · Other 12%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 20 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.
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2025 | not in city limit, TN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/24/2025 | CHEYENNE, WY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/11/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 54 vehicles seen in inspections
29 truck25 trailer
Company profile
Officer
SURENDER BHATTI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2020-03-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 26 carriers
Shares identifiers with 26 carriers (23 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB EXPEDITE DELIVERY INC | 3464509 | 11 VINs | strong |
| DIRECT EXPEDITE FREIGHT INC | 4301331 | officer | strong |
| DSB FREIGHT INC | 4444826 | officer, email | strong |
| MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 154712 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | 2 VINs | medium |
| BEYOND BOOSTED | 3329985 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BEYOND BOOSTED (USDOT 3329985, 2019).
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
03/12/2025 — Insurance filed — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FA25MOT02329600
03/12/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0245318001
02/13/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2025)
03/12/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1940383
05/04/2020 — Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01940383
03/31/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2020)
03/26/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01940383
03/20/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/02/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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