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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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TOWER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3612873 · MC1586798 · EIN 86-2238812 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3327B US ROUTE 60, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25705-2838
(304) 525-3293 · CHARLES T FORTH
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 34.5% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
47 / 454
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA — $750K BIPD · policy B6763343 · eff 08/25/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate34.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance370 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance45 pts
Unsafe Driving33 pts
Other13 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 110 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 36 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 393.75A2-TFBB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
WV12
KY11
NC10
OH5
IN4
WI1
MD1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.53 | 2.53 | ≈29–36% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.36 | 0.40 | ≈40–47% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.22 | 0.16 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.82 | 6.97 | ≈80–84% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 1 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 44% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% (2 OOS) · Brakes 18%
• 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.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Putnam County, WV · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Putnam County, WV to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 76% · Speeding 24%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 93% · Log / ELD device 7%
• 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 19 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: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.115).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | CHARLESTON, WV | ✓ |
Equipment — 55 vehicles seen in inspections
39 trailer15 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CHARLES T FORTH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2021-04-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 48104 | 8 VINs | strong |
| AIM INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 877115 | 3 VINs | strong |
| FORTHS FOODS INC | 394076 | officer | strong |
| MILK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 14762 | 2 VINs | medium |
| NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 69310 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: FORTHS FOODS INC (USDOT 394076, 1990).
Activity history (recent)
01/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
11/07/2025 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 10092760CA
10/14/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2025)
08/25/2025 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy B6763343
08/25/2025 — Insurance replaced — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 10092760CA
11/14/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/15/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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