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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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LESTER BROTHERS EXCAVATION INC
USDOT 377003 · MC433117 · EIN 38-2995652 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5405 E MICHIGAN AVE, JACKSON, MI, 49201
(517) 764-7888 · SALLY SCOTT
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
76 / 151
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 159
Crashes (24 mo)
8 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA100094254 · eff 01/04/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance119 pts
Unsafe Driving37 pts
Other24 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
MI34
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.40 | 0.41 | ≈10–17% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.93 | 5.13 | ≈62–66% | ▲ 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Jackson County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jackson County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 57% · Speeding 43%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 56% (1 OOS) · Brakes 44% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 42 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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LCL
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.698).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 8 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2026 | Ann Arbor, MI | ✓ | ||
| 07/06/2026 | LYNDON TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 04/20/2026 | ONONDAGA TWP, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/24/2026 | Northfield Twp, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/27/2025 | BLACKMAN TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 10/10/2025 | ANN ARBOR, MI | ✓ | ||
| 10/01/2025 | Liberty Twp, MI | 2 | ✓ | |
| 08/06/2025 | NAPOLEON TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
25 incomplete vehicle12 truck9 trailer7 other
Company profile
Officer
SALLY SCOTT
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
61
Registered since
1990-01-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
Activity history (recent)
03/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
01/05/2026 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA5001830
01/04/2026 — Insurance filed — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA100094254
01/04/2026 — Insurance replaced — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA100094254
07/31/2017 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2387259
07/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2017)
08/31/2013 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 9536063
07/31/2013 — Insurance replaced — STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 9536063
02/08/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/20/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
06/20/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — DISMISSED
01/02/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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