VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
viocodes.yuriance.net
PETRO INC
USDOT 385060 · EIN 74-1810078
1000 WOODBURY ROAD, WOODBURY, NY, 11797
(631) 386-1544 · STEPHEN HALPIN
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
311 / 249
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
94 / 210
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance154 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance56 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NY85
CT6
MA1
NJ1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.21 | 1.26 | ≈9–13% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.46 | 0.51 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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 Ulster County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Ulster County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 39% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% · Tires 26% (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 6 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: 9 inspections, 5 violations, 3 OOS, 5 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 60%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B, 393.45B2-BHTD
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.908).
2. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
177.834A-HMC
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
3. Other1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLL
✓ 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2025 | NY | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/09/2025 | NY | 2 |
Equipment — 42 vehicles seen in inspections
41 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
STEPHEN HALPIN
Annual mileage
20.2M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
249
Registered since
1990-03-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P WOODSON | 37974 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| COLUMBIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION INC | 943816 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| HOFFMAN FUEL CO OF DANBURY | 331078 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| MEENAN OIL CO LP | 10095 | officer, mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| MILRO GROUP LLC | 3160724 | email, phone | strong |
| MINNWHALE LLC | 1623550 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| ORTEP OF PENNSYLVANIA | 152793 | officer, mailing, email, phone | strong |
| PETRO HOLDINGS | 849591 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
20.2M mi reported (2026)
03/12/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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/385060.