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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CES POWER LLC
USDOT 3649572 · MC1473396 · EIN 86-3888381 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3500 AIR CENTER CV, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118
(901) 794-4756 · MICHAEL PITTS
74
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
82 / 62
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
99 / 284
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy NY23NCP0225100 · eff 06/15/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance216 pts
Unsafe Driving36 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance27 pts
Other13 pts
Driver Fitness5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
CA26
TN12
TX9
AL9
NM7
MS4
NV4
NC4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.52 | 0.55 | ≈3–10% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.16 | 0.16 | ≈33–40% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.99 | 1.95 | ≈20–24% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-04. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 42% · Speeding 39% · Seat belt 19%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 67% · False log / RODS 26% · Hours exceeded 7%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 18 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 36% (8 OOS) · Tires 25% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (2 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 12 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: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.45B2-BHTD
✓ 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
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.493).
🎓 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 — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 04/29/2025 | FULLERTON, CA | ✓ | ||
| 09/25/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 52 vehicles seen in inspections
31 truck18 trailer3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL PITTS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
4.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2021-06-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 27 carriers
Shares identifiers with 27 carriers (20 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINCO TRUCKING INC | 2638730 | 5 VINs | strong |
| HOGAN TRUCK LEASING LLC | 86787 | 3 VINs | strong |
| LIZZARK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3005073 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL PITTS | 2056894 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL PITTS | 970937 | officer | strong |
| MMA LOGISTICS LLC | 4075552 | officer | strong |
| MR PITTS LANDSCAPING INC | 3271478 | officer | strong |
| SAVANNAH 2 FOURSQUARE | 2909533 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: LIZZARK TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3005073, 2017).
Activity history (recent)
10/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.4M mi reported (2024)
07/27/2023 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS7-Z91-473099-01
06/30/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2023)
06/15/2023 — Insurance filed — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NY23NCP0225100
06/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS7-Z91-473099-01
10/14/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/03/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;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/3649572.