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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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CIRCLE S RANCH INC
USDOT 356342 · EIN 56-1665420
1604 CIRCLE S RANCH RD, MONROE, NC, 28112-9354
(704) 764-7414 · CHAD STARNES
85
Low risk
Risk factors
8 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
85 / 55
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 95
Crashes (24 mo)
8
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving79 pts
Vehicle Maintenance16 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 60 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 383.23A2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 393.75A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
SC18
NC11
VA3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.82 | 0.84 | ≈7–14% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.41 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.90 | 0.90 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from SC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 76% · Speeding 15% · Seat belt 9%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 6 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
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: 3 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other3 viol · 60%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 20%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.675).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.615).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 8 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2026 | WAXHAW, NC | ✓ | ||
| 04/06/2026 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2025 | MONROE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 12/11/2025 | MONROE, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/26/2025 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 08/25/2025 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 03/05/2025 | VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/09/2024 | MONROE, NC | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 79 vehicles seen in inspections
39 truck36 trailer3 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CHAD STARNES
Annual mileage
3.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
42
Registered since
1989-06-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/29/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.9M mi reported (2025)
06/07/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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