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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 9, 2026
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CALEX ISCS INCORPORATED
USDOT 38078 · MC139112 · EIN 25-1252060 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
58 PITTSTON AVENUE, PITTSTON, PA, 18640
(570) 602-3143 · THOMAS GRIMES
88
Low risk
Risk factors
6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
119 / 98
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
243 / 1145
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FNCAP00018402 · eff 08/14/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance762 pts
Unsafe Driving254 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance84 pts
Other40 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol36 pts
Driver Fitness15 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 120 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 60 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 44 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 42 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 42 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 36 | |
| 392.15 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 |
Most inspected states
PA51
NY46
NM23
CA17
MD14
OH13
TN9
IN8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.48 | 2.09 | ≈41–48% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.14 | 0.15 | ≈29–36% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.10 | 3.24 | ≈45–49% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-11-02 · 5 new since the Oct 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 Luzerne County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Luzerne County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 47% · Following / lane / reckless 32% · Other 9%
• 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 31 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 64% · False log / RODS 27% · Following / lane / reckless 8%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 38% (13 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% (7 OOS) · Tires 19% (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 30 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: 25 inspections, 33 violations, 5 OOS, 13 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance16 viol · 4 OOS · 48%
393.45D-B ×3, 396.5B-HWSL ×2, 393.75A3-ATIS
✓ 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
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.325).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance10 viol · 30%
395.24 ×4, 395.8E1PC, 395.22H1-ELDNUM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 46 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.105).
3. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 9%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 46 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.86).
Repeat offenders: 395.24 ×4, 393.45D-B ×3, 396.5B-HWSL ×2
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | UNION, SC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/02/2025 | VANCEBORO, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/25/2025 | SPRINGFIELD, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 08/20/2025 | Ridgway Twp, PA | 4 | ✓ | |
| 01/03/2025 | VA | ✓ | ||
| 12/12/2024 | NORTON, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 94 vehicles seen in inspections
48 trailer45 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS GRIMES
Annual mileage
11.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
98
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 35 carriers
Shares identifiers with 35 carriers (29 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTHAUL LLC | 3766454 | 6 VINs | strong |
| KOMPAL TRUCKING CORP | 3817190 | 3 VINs | strong |
| CALEX TRUCK BROKERS INC | 2212499 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| CB PLASTICS LLC | 4410973 | officer | strong |
| FANELLI TRANSPORT LLC | 4427341 | email, phone | strong |
| THOMAS GRIMES | 1082115 | officer | strong |
| TORCO TESTING SERVICES INC | 884459 | officer | strong |
| KELLER TRUCK LLC | 1639084 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/14/2026 — Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00018402
08/14/2026 — Insurance ended — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
policy FNCAP00018401
04/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
11.0M mi reported (2025)
08/14/2025 — Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00018401
08/14/2025 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00018400
08/14/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF007663
07/18/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2024)
07/18/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2024)
06/24/2020 — Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF007663
05/22/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2020)
05/22/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2020)
04/20/2020 — Insurance name changed — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0726688
03/30/2020 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0726688
03/20/2020 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF007663
03/18/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2020)
03/18/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2020)
03/30/2019 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-743471-3
03/04/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2019)
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