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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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NATIONAL CONNECTIONS LLC
USDOT 3805773 · MC1371533 · EIN 87-3654844 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1210 S GREY AVE, PASCO, WA, 99301
(509) 266-8116 · ERIC CALAWAY
51
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 54.8% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
49 / 1051
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy TINCA2196010 · eff 02/28/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate54.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1148 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance127 pts
Other41 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 180 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 81 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 80 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 72 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 70 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 56 | |
| 393.207A-STCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 48 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 40 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 |
Most inspected states
WA37
OR7
UT5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.58 | 1.58 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.92 | 1.04 | ≈69–76% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14.50 | 14.80 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.12 | 0.13 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-12. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 57% · Following / lane / reckless 38% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 5%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 29% (10 OOS) · Tires 25% (10 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% (6 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.
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 Kittitas County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kittitas County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 39 violations, 10 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance26 viol · 9 OOS · 67%
393.207A-SUBL ×3, 393.48A-BIBD ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 10.875).
2. Other11 viol · 1 OOS · 28%
393.47E ×6, 393.95F, 393.60C
✓ 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. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 5%
395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.69).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×6, 393.207A-SUBL ×3, 393.48A-BIBD ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2025 | PASCO, WA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/22/2025 | PASCO, WA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer14 truck10 other
Company profile
Officer
ERIC CALAWAY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2022-01-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEAL ENERGY LLC | 2300697 | officer | strong |
| WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | 2 VINs | medium |
| NATIONAL CONNECTIONS LOGISTICS LLC | 3918316 | phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: IDEAL ENERGY LLC (USDOT 2300697, 2012).
Activity history (recent)
02/28/2026 — Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA2196010
02/28/2026 — Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DE25MOT02329100
05/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
02/28/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy WHI01000003084-00
02/28/2025 — Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DE25MOT02328700
02/03/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2025)
02/28/2024 — Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
02/01/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2024)
02/28/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04359402
03/08/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/28/2022 — PROPERTY BROKER — WITHDRAWN
01/24/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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