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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SOUDER'S LEGACY III INC
USDOT 3539742 · MC1181417 · EIN 47-1317581 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3711 LONG BEACH BLVD #1018, LONG BEACH, CA, 90807
(323) 702-3701 · JAMES SOUDER
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 324
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA868495110 · eff 01/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance255 pts
Vehicle Maintenance168 pts
Unsafe Driving29 pts
Other12 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 395.3B2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA16
WA5
AZ4
CO3
OR3
NM2
AR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.16 | 3.22 | ≈36–43% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.46 | 0.47 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.20 | 0.20 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.10 | 6.10 | ≈74–78% (near 75) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Tires 36% (4 OOS) · Brakes 29% · Lighting / lamps 15% (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 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in El Paso County, CO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from El Paso County, CO 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 48% · Following / lane / reckless 34% · Other 17%
• 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 24 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: 2 inspections, 12 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance11 viol · 3 OOS · 92%
395.8E-HOSPD ×3, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS ×2, 395.8E1PC ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.345).
2. Other1 viol · 8%
392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×3, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS ×2, 395.8E1PC ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2025 | ROSEVILLE, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 48 vehicles seen in inspections
39 trailer9 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES SOUDER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2020-12-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 24 carriers
Shares identifiers with 24 carriers (23 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | 7 VINs | strong |
| JAMES SOUDER | 1237629 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JAMES SOUDER (USDOT 1237629, 2004).
Activity history (recent)
09/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
01/27/2026 — Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA868495110
01/27/2026 — Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AM37000370-00
12/31/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/21/2026)
01/27/2025 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISF-CA-0000449-01
12/31/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2025)
01/27/2024 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0000827-01
01/27/2023 — Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASD002695-01
01/03/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2023)
10/05/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASD002695-01
09/08/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/21/2022)
01/27/2022 — Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-102722-01
01/27/2022 — Insurance replaced — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASD002695-01
01/03/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2022)
02/02/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/22/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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