VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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PARAGON EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3603592 · MC1224904 · EIN 86-1816205 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2929 AUDUBON PL, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906
(706) 421-6286 · MARCAS JOHNSON
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 28.6% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 208
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy STU01GA7094 · eff 05/14/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Driver OOS rate28.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance77 pts
Driver Fitness53 pts
Unsafe Driving42 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol36 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 392.15 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 391.15A-SOUT | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 383.71C-LCDL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
SC4
NC3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11.44 | 12.96 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3.70 | 3.84 | ≈82–89% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 3.52 | 3.52 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1.76 | 2.00 | ≈69–76% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-21. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 100% (2 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle Maintenance 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: 1 inspections, 6 violations, 4 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Driver Fitness2 viol · 2 OOS · 33%
383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.64).
2. Controlled Substances/Alcohol1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
392.15
✓ Reinforce zero tolerance on duty and the testing policy
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.32).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLS4
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.58).
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2026 | AUGUSTA, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
6 truck6 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MARCAS JOHNSON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2021-04-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSC EXPRESS LLC | 2934191 | 2 VINs | medium |
| J&D HAULING AND STORAGE LLC | 4330252 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/14/2026 — Insurance filed — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy STU01GA7094
05/10/2026 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHGA1901463830-01
04/13/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2026)
11/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
05/10/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHGA1901463830-00
04/14/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2025)
05/10/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM051167-01
04/15/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2024)
05/10/2023 — Insurance cancelled — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary · policy 03TRM044963-01
04/13/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2023)
05/10/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary · policy CA949002473
06/02/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/02/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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