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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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H & K EQUIPMENT INC
USDOT 349047 · EIN 25-1437196
66 ARCH STREET EXTENSION, CARNEGIE, PA, 15106
(412) 490-5300 · PETE CICERO
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
29 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 99
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving81 pts
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 42 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 387.301A | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WV14
PA8
KY7
IN1
VA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.64 | 2.64 | ≈45–52% | 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 | 0.58 | 0.60 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 52% · Speeding 37% · Following / lane / reckless 11%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 100%
392.16-D ×2, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ 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 1.98).
Repeat offenders: 392.16-D ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
21 incomplete vehicle2 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
PETE CICERO
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
1989-03-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR NORTHEAST INC | 2182952 | 1 VINs | strong |
| CICKO LLC | 1299665 | email, phone | strong |
| D & S HOIST AND CRANE | 1326274 | email, phone | strong |
| MAGNETIC LIFTING TECHNOLOGIES US LLC | 2192872 | strong | |
| PREMIER GRANITE & STONE LLC | 1274433 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| TAYLOR NORTHEAST FRANKLIN SALES & SERVICE LLC | 497861 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2026)
03/31/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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