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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 362702 · MC264276 · EIN 58-2020677 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2929 ALLEN PARKWAY, HOUSTON, TX, 77019
(831) 801-5798 · JOSE ORTEGA
85
Low risk
Risk factors
67 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$6M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
606 / 1018
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1429 / 3321
Crashes (24 mo)
67
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Greenwich Insurance Company — $6M BIPD · policy RAD5000634-03 · eff 11/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate4.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance2554 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance378 pts
Unsafe Driving345 pts
Other115 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance75 pts
Driver Fitness55 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 18 | 350 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 280 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 212 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 200 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 140 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 78 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 75 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 66 |
| 180.415-HMTMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 63 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 60 |
Most inspected states
FL286
SC202
AZ178
GA137
NC107
MS68
TX66
TN65
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.55 | 0.53 | ≈3–10% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.05 | ≈33–37% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.08 | 1.09 | ≈11–15% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.17 | 0.17 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 6 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 · low impact
Speeding 46% · Following / lane / reckless 39% · Other 15%
• 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 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 32% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 31% · Following / lane / reckless 28%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (7 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 21 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 47% (19 OOS) · Tires 22% (22 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 14% (7 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 169 inspections, 65 violations, 9 OOS, 125 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance44 viol · 7 OOS · 68%
393.55E-B ×7, 393.45D-B ×6, 396.17C-PI ×4
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 252 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.81).
2. Unsafe Driving10 viol · 15%
392.2-SLLS4 ×2, 392.2-SLLML ×2, 392.2-SLLTCD ×2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 270 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.413).
3. Other9 viol · 2 OOS · 14%
392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.55E-B ×7, 393.45D-B ×6, 396.17C-PI ×4, 392.2-SLLS4 ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.9A-LBL ×2, 392.2-SLLML ×2, 392.2-SLLTCD ×2
🎓 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 — 67 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 | Not Reported, SC | ✓ | ||
| 07/27/2026 | PHOENIX, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 07/25/2026 | LAFAYETTE, LA | ✓ | ||
| 07/24/2026 | GREENVILLE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 07/05/2026 | CHARLOTTE, NC | 1 | ||
| 06/17/2026 | RURAL AUTAUGA, AL | ✓ | ||
| 05/30/2026 | PHOENIX, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 05/22/2026 | MARANA, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 05/04/2026 | IN | ✓ | ||
| 04/11/2026 | DENVER, CO | ✓ |
Equipment — 104 vehicles seen in inspections
52 truck51 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSE ORTEGA
Annual mileage
56.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1018
Registered since
1989-08-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 53 carriers
Shares identifiers with 53 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ML ENERGY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1049286 | 15 VINs | strong |
| A & J TRANSPORT LLC | 1641415 | officer | strong |
| A-EXCELLENCE WRECKER SERVICE INC | 2476944 | officer | strong |
| AMERICAN GENRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 2791946 | officer | strong |
| BLUETEC TRANSPORT INC | 2412098 | officer | strong |
| CADENCE GLOBAL LOGISTICS INC | 3652291 | officer | strong |
| COCHISE AUTO SERVICE LLC | 3860939 | officer | strong |
| DENISE QUALITY INC | 1447099 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
56.0M mi reported (2025)
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Greenwich Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RAD5000634-03
11/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RAD5000634-02
11/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RAD5000634
11/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RAD5000634
12/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25545606
12/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH25313161
01/02/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Excess · policy CU142332A
12/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP142332A
11/09/2020 — Insurance name changed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP142332A
11/06/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/06/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2020)
12/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CU 142332A
10/25/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP142332A
09/16/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP142332A
12/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXC30000518400
02/05/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
01/11/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP850493A
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