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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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A STEP ABOVE LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3434898 · MC1113955 · EIN 87-3085215 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
162 LAKEWAY ROAD, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37814
(423) 307-7284 · SANDRA MEADOWS
0
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 37.5% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 13.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 463
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BE20173180-02 · eff 02/26/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate13.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance340 pts
Unsafe Driving62 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance43 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Other19 pts
Not in SMS6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 36 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.4A-POS | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 20 |
Most inspected states
TX8
NM8
AZ5
IN2
OK1
WV1
WY1
CO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.40 | 5.40 | ≈56–63% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.00 | 1.10 | ≈72–79% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.33 | 0.36 | ≈31–38% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.40 | 7.89 | ≈85–89% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-27 · 2 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 100% (2 OOS)
• 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 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 34% (4 OOS) · Tires 29% (4 OOS) · Brakes 28% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 37 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Apache County, AZ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Apache County, AZ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 92% · Other 8%
• 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 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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: 7 inspections, 10 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Other5 viol · 50%
390.21TB2-DOT ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 30%
392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.05).
3. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
393.9A-LSLI, 396.17C-PI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.55).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 390.21TB2-DOT ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | Not Reported, NM | ✓ | ||
| 03/11/2026 | ODESSA, TX | 1 | ||
| 12/22/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/27/2025 | NOT IN CITY, NM | 2 | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
35 trailer27 truck1 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SANDRA MEADOWS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2020-06-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 29 carriers
Shares identifiers with 29 carriers (27 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | 5 VINs | strong |
| SAND EAGLE LLC | 3541821 | 4 VINs | strong |
| TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC | 3601721 | 3 VINs | strong |
| LADYREDTRUCKN LLC | 3849962 | officer | strong |
| SANDRA MEADOWS | 3248147 | officer | strong |
| AREN TRUCKING SERVICES INC | 3626799 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MS TRANSPORT INC | 1185240 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: SANDRA MEADOWS (USDOT 3248147, 2019).
Activity history (recent)
02/26/2026 — Insurance filed — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BE20173180-02
02/26/2026 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20173180-01
01/30/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2026)
01/23/2026 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20173180-01
12/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20173180-01
12/29/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2026)
12/22/2025 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20173180-01
11/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
02/26/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20173180-00
01/30/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2025)
12/13/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20173180-00
11/12/2024 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20173180-00
02/23/2024 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR4700000023
02/16/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy PB12237402095
01/29/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2024)
09/18/2023 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR4700000023
08/22/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2023)
07/26/2023 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR4700000023
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