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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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POTHOLE HEROES LLC
USDOT 3687992 · EIN 85-1795505
8408 BENJAMIN ROAD, TAMPA, FL, 33634
(407) 307-1111 · DANIEL CASTRO
38
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 33.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 23
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate33.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance13 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.91A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 | |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
FL2
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 3.33 | 3.33 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.33 | 4.33 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-08-06. “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
Vehicle and 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2024 | LAKELAND, FL | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DANIEL CASTRO
Recordable crash rate
20 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2021-07-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 CAST EXPRESS LLC | 4042013 | officer | strong |
| CASTRO INSULATION LLC | 3485518 | officer | strong |
| DANIEL CASTRO | 2994288 | officer | strong |
| DANIEL CASTRO | 1997424 | officer | strong |
| DC TOWING LLC | 4525664 | officer | strong |
| DCASTRO TRUCKING LLC | 3306476 | officer | strong |
| ORTZAK CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC | 2812265 | officer | strong |
| TNT FREIGHT LLC | 3364028 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: DANIEL CASTRO (USDOT 1997424, 2010).
Activity history (recent)
03/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
03/07/2025 — Out-of-service order rescinded
01/23/2025 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
07/27/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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