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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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CLINCH RIVER SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3485536 · MC1145422 · EIN 85-2935986 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2615 ZIRCONIUM STREET, OAK RIDGE, TN, 37830
(865) 248-8259 · MICHAEL HEAL
69
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
48 / 39
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 139
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP 2930406 · eff 10/02/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance124 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 108 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWPB | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TN37
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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.41 | 4.41 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-02 · 1 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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 12 inspections, 7 violations, 3 OOS, 7 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 3 OOS · 57%
393.100B-C ×3, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.308).
2. Other2 viol · 29%
392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLEWPB
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
Repeat offenders: 393.100B-C ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2026 | KNOXVILLE, TN | ✓ | ||
| 06/04/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ | ||
| 12/14/2024 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
35 incomplete vehicle2 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL HEAL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2020-09-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE'S HANDYMEN LLC | 2493483 | officer | strong |
| SILVERTIP TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4174102 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
11/03/2023 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZP1560
10/02/2023 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 2930406
10/02/2023 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZP1560
10/02/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2727005
10/09/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/11/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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