VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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PDS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3962053 · MC1477913 · EIN 90-1122554 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
18647 GRANITE AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92508
(951) 403-8375 · PAUL D SMITH
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 10
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT10494A · eff 10/17/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance10 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
AR1
NM1
TX1
CA1
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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 2.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-19. “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 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
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.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
PAUL D SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2022-09-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL D SMITH | 2407611 | officer | strong |
| PAUL D SMITH | 1414160 | officer | strong |
| PAUL D SMITH | 2663814 | officer | strong |
| PAUL SMITH PLUMBING & HEATING INC | 1445483 | officer | strong |
| R & R EXPRESS INC | 920564 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: PAUL D SMITH (USDOT 2407611, 2013).
Activity history (recent)
01/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
10/17/2023 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT10494A
10/17/2023 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 779197001
10/20/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/17/2022 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 779197001
09/29/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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