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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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LAVA FREIGHT INC
USDOT 3584093 · MC1211694 · EIN 86-2457190 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
55 W 22ND ST SUIT#130, LOMBARD, IL, 60148
(312) 909-8180 · DARKO STANIC
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 57.1% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 261
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. — $1M BIPD · policy 016-60-4820 · eff 03/25/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate57.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving146 pts
Vehicle Maintenance82 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other8 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.80-TEXTING | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 27 | |
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
IL6
IN6
GA3
KY3
SC2
TX2
PA2
TN2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12.09 | 12.09 | ≈92–99% (over 60) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.19 | 0.19 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.57 | 0.57 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.66 | 6.66 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 40% · Following / lane / reckless 22% · Phone / texting 21%
• 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 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
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: 9 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ 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 9.067).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.995).
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
383.51A-SIN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.428).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2025 | PACOLET, SC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 42 vehicles seen in inspections
21 truck21 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DARKO STANIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
2021-03-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (16 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA FREIGHT INC | 2028041 | 6 VINs | strong |
| AMERI FREIGHT WAY INC | 2634384 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/26/2026 — Insurance cancelled — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300129417
03/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
03/25/2026 — Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 016-60-4820
03/25/2026 — Insurance replaced — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300129417
03/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7812479
02/26/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2025)
03/25/2024 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85251 00
02/27/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2024)
02/09/2024 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85251 00
01/16/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2024)
03/25/2023 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA947215633
03/26/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/08/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3584093.